Special Investigation Group Established on 8844 to Severely Crack Down on the "Five Poisons and Four Pests"

Following the launch of an online anti-crime campaign, codenamed "Shield 2007," on May 27 by United Software (China) Company Limited, the nationwide general distributor of Trend Micro's Personal Home Edition products, a special task force was established. According to the spokesperson for the task force, the key protected groups are internet users and online banking customers, who happen to be the target users of Trend Micro’s personal products. Although there are tens of thousands of viruses that can disrupt personal network security, the targets of the anti-crime campaign have been narrowed down to the "Five Poisons and Four Pests" for more targeted and efficient action. This also makes it easier to popularize virus knowledge among stock traders and online banking customers.

Currently, the main tasks of the special task force have been determined as follows:

1. Popularizing knowledge related to the "Five Poisons and Four Pests";

2. Regularly issuing early warning broadcasts about the "Five Poisons and Four Pests" to stock traders and online banking customers;

3. Inviting financial institution professionals to teach "Personal Financial Transaction Network Security Defense Knowledge" to stock traders and online banking customers;

4. Providing specialized tools and relevant solutions for eliminating the "Five Poisons and Four Pests";

5. Accepting consultations and help requests related to the "Five Poisons and Four Pests," with professional support provided by Trend Micro antivirus experts.

According to the introduction, the special task force will issue early warning broadcasts about the "Five Poisons and Four Pests" at a frequency of more than three times per week. These warnings will focus on specific viruses and methods of harm that may affect stock traders and online banking customers in the near future. The broadcasts will remind these groups to take precautions and guide them on how to specifically eliminate viruses and resist illegal intrusions.

In addition, the special task force provides a specialized tool, the Enhanced Edition of Trend Micro Antivirus Software 2007, which is available for free download at www.8844.com for 90 days. Relevant solutions for specific virus threats and illegal intrusions will also be published at www.8844.com.

To ensure the network security of stock traders and internet users, the special task force promises to accept any inquiries or help requests from stock traders and online banking customers regarding the "Five Poisons and Four Pests." For any assistance related to the "Five Poisons and Four Pests," Trend Micro's antivirus experts will provide timely and professional service support. Meanwhile, stock traders and online banking customers are encouraged to actively report various instances of the "Five Poisons and Four Pests" to the task force. Previously, the task force had introduced relevant knowledge and situations about the "Five Poisons and Four Pests" to stock traders and online banking customers through the media. In the coming period, the task force will continue to eliminate specific viruses and invasions among the "Five Poisons and Four Pests," mobilizing a large number of stock traders and online banking customers to thoroughly investigate and eliminate the "Five Poisons and Four Pests" and their variants, creating a safe and harmonious external environment for online stock trading and network financial transactions.