Beware of fires! 火災を起こさないように気をつけましょう Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp 2022/03/03 Thursday Announcements, Security Durn winter, there is a high probability of fire occurrence. Between March 1 and 7, 2022, the “Spring National Fire Prevention Campaign” (Shunki Zenkoku Kasai Yobo Undo – 春季全国火災予防運動) will be held. During this time, check your home’s fire alarms. Also, take appropriate measures to prevent fires. About residential fire alarms According to the Fire Service Act and the fire prevention regulations of each municipality, it is mandatory to install “residential fire alarms” in every house in the prefecture. Residential fire alarms are tools that protect your family and home from a fire by sounding an alarm in the event of a fire. If your home doesn’t already have a fire alarm, install an alarm. In homes that already have a residential fire alarm installed, verify if it is working properly. The battery life is around 10 years. Let’s Install a Home Fire Alarm (Flyer) 10 points to prevent fires and save lives Don’t smoke cigarettes when in bed or lying down Do not place flammable materials near kerosene heaters Always stay close to the stove when using it Clean dust from outlets and disconnect unused cords Use heaters and stoves with safety devices Regularly inspect residential fire alarms Keep rooms tidy and organized and use fireproof clothing, curtains and bedding to prevent the spread of fire Install a fire extinguisher and check how to use it Elderly people and people with disabilities should always know about evacuation routes and methods Participate in disaster prevention drills in the region where you live and take fire prevention measures 10 points to protect your life from house fires (flyers), from the website of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Shobo-cho – 消防庁) Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp « Beware of cyber crimes! Let’s use the ambulance properly » ↑↑ Next Information ↑↑ Beware of cyber crimes! 2022/03/03 Thursday Announcements, Security サイバー犯罪に気をつけよう！ Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp February 1st to March 18th is “Cyber Security Month”. There are many cybersecurity-related problems such as information leakage damage caused by suspicious emails and leakage of personal information. Learn about cybercrime and be careful not to fall victim to this crime. Beware of phishing scams “Phishing” is the act of sending a fake email to the sender, making them link to a fake page, and stealing important personal information like credit card number, account information, etc., with fake forms. Recently, phishing scams using SMS are also on the rise. Examples of fraud Unauthorized remittance via internet banking Unauthorized purchase through e-commerce Stolen personal information used for criminal acts, etc. Flyers (Beware of phishing scams – Phishing Sagi ni Chui – フィッシング詐欺に注意) Preventive measures Do not open written links in emails. Always open the pages through the official links. You can use the bookmarks bar for this. Install antivirus programs and always update to the latest version. Use websites and apps that have security functions (one-time password, biometric app authentication, multi-factor authentication, etc.) The number of cases of targeted email attacks are increasing Targeted email attacks with the aim of stealing confidential information from specific organizations or individuals are occurring frequently. If you are infected with a virus by this type of attack, not only your company information but also information of related companies could leak, or a cyber attack could occur to these companies, which could result in great economic loss. Route of virus infections Through email attachments Through links that contain the virus etc. Open request methods (from malicious files/links) Contact center about products and services Security alerts from public institutions etc. Preventive measures Be wary of emails with attachments, regardless of the sender. If you’re worried, check with the sender of the email’s contents before opening it. Flyers (targeted e-mail attacks are happening frequently – Hyouteki-gata Mail Kougeki ga Tahatsu-chu – 標的型メール攻撃が多発中！) For inquiries MieCo (Mie Consultation Center for Foreign Residents) Tel: 080-3300-8077 Monday to Friday and Sundays (closed on Saturdays and holidays), from 9 am to 5 pm Support in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai and Japanese. Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp