patch、vulnerability、update now:看懂“请立即更新”的网络安全英语

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收到 IT 的英语更新通知、可疑的邮件、账号被盗时用得到的 10 个英语说法


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10 月 21 日,很多网站背后在用的编程语言 PHP 发布紧急安全更新,修补两个黑客不用登录就能远程控制网站服务器的漏洞,官方公告标题直接写着 update now。PHP 由公司的工程师负责更新,但这类消息一出来,IT 部门常会顺便发邮件提醒大家更新自己的电脑和手机,在外企工作的人收到的就是英语通知。这篇整理看懂这些通知、问 IT 要怎么处理、账号出状况时跟 IT 反映会用到的英语。
PHP rushed out a critical security update last week. Here are ten words for reading security notices, spotting fake emails, and asking IT for help.

这篇最常用的 3 句
1. I think I clicked on a phishing link.
我好像点到钓鱼链接了。
2. My account may have been compromised.
我的账号可能被盗用了。
3. Could you help me reset my password?
可以帮我重置密码吗?

看懂新闻和 IT 发来的通知

看到新闻说常用的软件有漏洞,不确定自己要不要处理,可以直接写邮件或发消息问 IT;IT 回复后,也可以转告同事。

vulnerability 漏洞
I read there's a vulnerability in Chrome. Do I need to do anything? 我看到新闻说 Chrome 有漏洞,我需要做什么吗?
IT says the vulnerability only affects older versions of Chrome. IT 说这个漏洞只影响旧版的 Chrome。

IT 可能这样回
We'll push a fix to everyone's laptop today.
我们今天会把修复推送到每个人的笔记本电脑。

IT 发来的通知邮件里,常用 critical 标出最严重的等级。不确定要多快处理,也可以用这个字问 IT。

critical 严重的(最高危险等级)
This update fixes a critical vulnerability in Chrome, so please install it today. 这次更新修复了 Chrome 的一个严重漏洞,请今天安装。
Is this a critical issue, or can it wait until next week? 这是严重问题吗?还是可以等到下周再处理?

IT 可能这样回
It's critical. Please update before the end of the day.
是最高危险等级,请今天下班前更新。

收到更新通知,问 IT 怎么做

通知邮件要大家安装补丁,想确认期限,可以问 IT;同事问起为什么要装,也可以这样说。

patch 补丁;修复
Do I have to install the security patch today? 这个安全补丁今天就要装吗?
Microsoft released a patch for the bug last night. 微软昨晚针对这个 bug 发布了补丁。

IT 可能这样回
Yes, before you leave the office. Let us know if the install fails.
对,下班前装好。安装失败再跟我们说。

手机或电脑弹出英语的更新提示,可以这样提醒同事;更新跑太久,也可以问 IT。

update 更新
If your phone asks you to update, don't keep tapping “Later.” 手机弹出更新提示的时候,不要一直点 Later。
My laptop has been updating for an hour. Is that normal? 我的笔记本电脑已经更新一个小时了,这样正常吗?
back up 在《手机送修英语:crash 和 freeze 差在哪,保修怎么问》那篇学过:Back up your files before you update.(更新前先把文件备份。)

IT 可能这样回
Large updates can take a while. Keep it plugged in.
大型更新可能要一段时间,记得插着电源。

更新装到一半,电脑弹出要重启的提示,可以先问 IT 是不是一定要重开;想晚一点再重开,也可以跟 IT 说一声打算什么时候重开。

restart 重启
Do I need to restart my computer to finish the update? 要重启电脑才能完成更新吗?
I'll restart my laptop during lunch so the update can finish. 我午休的时候重启,让更新跑完。

IT 可能这样回
Yes. It should only take about five minutes.
要,大概只要五分钟。

收到可疑的邮件或登录通知

每次有大的网络安全新闻,IT 常会发邮件提醒大家注意假的通知邮件;不小心点了链接,就马上写邮件问 IT。

phishing 网络钓鱼
Be careful. Hackers are sending phishing emails that look like update notices. 小心,黑客在发看起来像更新通知的钓鱼邮件。
I think I clicked on a phishing link. What should I do? 我好像点到钓鱼链接了,该怎么办?

收到要你重新登录、改密码的邮件,看起来怪怪的,先别点,写邮件或发消息问 IT。

suspicious 可疑的
I got a suspicious email asking me to log in again. Is it real? 我收到一封可疑的邮件,要我重新登录,这是真的吗?
The sender's address looks suspicious. It says “micros0ft” with a zero. 发件人的地址看起来很可疑,写的是 micros0ft,里面是数字 0。

IT 可能这样回
Don't click anything in that email. Forward it to us.
那封邮件里的东西都不要点,转发给我们。

账号出状况,跟 IT 反映

发现邮箱或社交账号自己发出奇怪的消息,跟同事或朋友口头讲,用 got hacked。

got hacked 被黑、账号被盗(口语)
I think my email got hacked. It sent messages I didn't write. 我觉得我的邮箱被盗了,账号自己发出了我没写过的邮件。
My friend's Instagram got hacked, so don't click the link she sent you. 我朋友的 Instagram 被盗了,她发给你的链接不要点。

同事可能这样回
You should tell IT and change your password now.
你应该跟 IT 说,然后马上改密码。

写邮件给 IT,或看系统发来的通知,比较常见的是 compromised。

compromised 被盗用的
My account may have been compromised after I entered my password on a fake page. 我在一个假网页输入密码之后,账号可能被盗用了。
Our system shows that your account may be compromised. 系统显示你的账号可能被盗用了。

IT 可能这样回
Change your password right away, and we'll check your login history.
马上改密码,我们会查你的登录记录。

账号被锁住或忘记密码,可以请 IT 帮忙重置。

reset 重置
Could you help me reset my password? I can't log in to my account. 可以帮我重置密码吗?我登录不了账号。
I reset my password, but I still can't log in. 我重置了密码,但还是登不进去。
urgent 在《请年假、交接工作、设自动回复,英语怎么说?》那篇学过:This is urgent. I entered my password on that page.(这件事很紧急,我在那个页面输入了密码。)

IT 可能这样回
I've sent a reset link to your phone.
我已经把重置链接发到你的手机了。

举报奇怪的邮件:spam 和 phishing
Gmail 有“举报垃圾邮件”(Report spam)和“举报钓鱼邮件”(Report phishing)两个选项。spam 通常是大量发出的广告邮件;phishing 会假冒银行、公司或 IT,要你输入密码或个人信息。向 IT 反映时,广告邮件说 spam,骗密码的邮件说 phishing。

整段照着用:写给 IT 的求助邮件

早上点了一封“密码已过期”的邮件,输入密码后才发现不对劲。可以照这封邮件改成自己的状况发给 IT。

Subject: Urgent: possible phishing email
主题:紧急:可能是钓鱼邮件
Hi IT team,
IT 部门你好:
This morning I got an email saying my password had expired. I clicked the link and entered my password before I noticed the email looked suspicious.
今天早上我收到一封邮件,说我的密码已经过期。我点了链接、输入密码之后,才发现这封邮件看起来很可疑。
I'm worried my account may have been compromised. Could you help me reset my password?
我担心账号可能被盗用了,可以帮我重置密码吗?
Also, I haven't installed last week's security patch yet. Should I update and restart my laptop now?
另外,上周的安全补丁我还没装,现在要更新并重启吗?
Thanks,
Amy
谢谢,
Amy

本篇单词(10 个)

单词 词性 中文 例句
vulnerability n. 漏洞 I read there's a vulnerability in Chrome. Do I need to do anything?
critical adj. 严重的(最高危险等级) This update fixes a critical vulnerability in Chrome, so please install it today.
patch n./v. 补丁;修复 Do I have to install the security patch today?
update v./n. 更新 If your phone asks you to update, don't keep tapping “Later.”
restart v. 重启 Do I need to restart my computer to finish the update?
phishing n. 网络钓鱼 Be careful. Hackers are sending phishing emails that look like update notices.
suspicious adj. 可疑的 I got a suspicious email asking me to log in again. Is it real?
got hacked phr. 被黑、账号被盗(口语) I think my email got hacked. It sent messages I didn't write.
compromised adj. 被盗用的 My account may have been compromised after I entered my password on a fake page.
reset v. 重置 Could you help me reset my password? I can't log in to my account.

小测验:五题
1. I got an alert about a ___ login from a new device, so I changed my password.
A suspicious
B critical
C compromised
显示解答
正解:A — 一笔看起来不对劲的登录记录用 suspicious。critical 用在漏洞或警示的危险等级;compromised 形容已经被盗用的账号。
2. Someone used my password to send emails, so my account has been ___.
A reset
B compromised
C patched
显示解答
正解:B — 别人拿你的密码登录,账号就是 compromised。reset 指把密码重置;patched 用在软件被修补。
3. This patch fixes the ___ that could let hackers control the server.
A update
B vulnerability
C phishing
显示解答
正解:B — patch 修的对象是漏洞 vulnerability。update 指更新这个动作或更新包本身;phishing 是网络钓鱼,都不会被 patch 修掉。
4. Please save your work. You'll need to ___ your laptop to finish installing the update.
A reset
B update
C restart
显示解答
正解:C — 完成安装要重启,用 restart。reset your laptop 会被理解成恢复出厂设置;句子前面已经在讲 installing the update,再填 update 意思重复。
5. IT rated the Chrome bug as ___, so everyone has to install the update today.
A critical
B suspicious
C compromised
显示解答
正解:A — 漏洞的危险等级用 critical。suspicious 形容可疑的邮件或登录;compromised 形容被盗用的账号。

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