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Important information security alert

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Free software installations with abnormal programs
  • Date:2018-08-21

The information security center detected that users installed coinhive programs, spyware, and other attached applications through downloading free software and not paying attention to the license contract.

Please pay attention to the license contract when downloading or updating free software. Avoid using academical internet resources as sponsor to coinhive and violating school internet usage regulations. According to school internet usage regulations, it is prohibited to use campus internet for profitable business activities. It’s possible to be installed spyware or other attached applications if didn’t pay attention to license contract and leak personal information.

Pay attention to the license contract when downloading free software. Update ant-virus software regularly and scan the computer.