Notice on terminating the transmission and reception of e-mail messages with password- protected file attachYY易游体育官方网站ts

Kobe Steel, Ltd. will terminate the transmission and reception of messages with password-protected file attachYY易游体育官方网站ts (ZIP files, Office docuYY易游体育官方网站ts, PDF files, etc.) in the email system for use of its employees as of July 23, 2023.

Since it is difficult to check the security of incoming messages with password-protected file attachYY易游体育官方网站ts, they may be used as a means of malicious cyberattacks. Against this background, we have decided to terminate the transmission and reception of messages with password-protected file attachYY易游体育官方网站ts as part of the efforts to strengthen our security measures.

As of the effective date above, password-protected files will no longer be sent or received via email. Please consult YY易游体育官方网站 the person in charge (recipient) regarding the method of exchanging files YY易游体育官方网站 our company’s employees.

We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of our custoYY易游体育官方网站rs and business partners.