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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
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7 i" n9 ?: W* A, d; XThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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( l# M9 c' T1 ^6 a/ r$ bRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. * v/ k. V& b' ~! N$ G) G$ [0 k
. H6 [( J7 h5 n% J4 _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 M. N1 ^. n3 E; z& \: u
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It 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”: t9 C0 N2 r# S
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” - m; E" H4 I! \; C N9 O: t9 u
: \" H" H4 n E- ?: T( l+ yRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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% e9 K/ t+ l, ^2 c/ dIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ! u& V' Q" G7 \/ D
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
: ~ z+ H% |& K( o# e4 o, H- H3 r! y•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 3 b/ T$ s$ y/ P) p3 i1 U8 k2 Z
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. " o. o$ n) m, Z# ^4 G0 R4 P
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 5 B T' a; r4 e) s
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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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.
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- a- d) R. X/ b- u) _1 e% wIf 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/ 2 b7 l* b F" \& S h
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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