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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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1 P/ r8 @! s+ D$ H+ y7 [The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ; J0 y1 ?7 ~1 I: W* U
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/ Z$ N9 F+ k3 o+ V4 e% G# jRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. / f. Z( S5 M1 P7 A5 w
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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. B5 s% Y4 B3 l! x# p
# h2 S% A/ w n# u# t& TIt 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.”
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' `5 ^" a" T/ Y" T. `1 v: n) q“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. $ O4 {2 s8 }' c0 J
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : j2 o/ R" g3 o
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
/ f3 p+ T6 z2 X/ H$ M: [•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 5 K8 f3 ^ x5 n0 Y+ ?! I& u
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 7 @, _# F& _, k* h
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. 6 f1 f& {" K' u
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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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2 s: Q' ?% r) W- y; J6 @Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information., H8 ^ D/ V+ X' I
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