July 18, 2014
SoftBank Telecom Corp.

[Important] Attention to malware which targets online banking users

Dear Customer,

 Thank you very much for using SpinNet.

 Recently, transferring money fraudulently via online banking system is often reported, the incidents causes by malware(*1), therefore countermeasure is taken internationally.
To respond to it, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication works with Foundation: Telecom - ISAC Japan(*2), and asks domestic Internet Service Providers (ISP) to call for attention to their customers.

SpinNet will also work together with them and call for attention of measures against malware and how to remove it to the customers.

Please check the websites blow and implement measures against malware or remove it on your computer.


National Police Agency:
"How to clean a malware infected computer" (written in Japanese only)


*1 Malware is a collective name for all sorts of malicious and harmful software. After it succeeds in installing itself on your computer, it sends spam mails or steals information automatically.
*2 An organization which is consisted of domestic major telecommunication carriers and ISPs in order to maintain security of information - communication.


Reference

National Police Agency:
"Detect malware infected computers which transfer money fraudulently via online banking and how to remove it. - The Global Botnet Takedown -" (written in Japanese only)

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication:
"Attention to malware which targets online banking users"(written in Japanese only)

Telecom - ISAC JAPAN:
"Attention to malware which targets online banking users"(written in Japanese only)