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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ( i! c6 `5 F, J# y" |/ \( G" K& w* D, c
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. # j- V) ^( F; {5 p6 j9 R$ r2 T
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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Several reports have been received by the EPS where computer users are claiming they are receiving pop-up messages asking for immediate payment otherwise they would be “locked out” of their computers. 1 C6 s/ J" _: M+ o% D' l/ ~: f
% x9 U* `. g7 vIt has been reported that these pop-up warning messages are claiming to come from a Canadian police or government agency. The message tells computer users to pay $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”$ c* w# ]* p7 M) X |. q N6 `
# Y& V& \2 ]; U“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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- \2 o7 |9 o& n- g( @If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
9 C7 f8 b/ Q/ Z1 J•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
7 O/ H8 |' |/ M/ K•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
+ V& B* _: ^: z4 G•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
8 C% c" F. d! @The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. $ y, I5 i3 M) A
( a$ f9 }; D2 I h0 M9 Y- r' D; ]To protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. / K0 h' M3 _( w( A" o
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If you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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