Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

SK Telecom alerts customers to remain vigilant to possible smishing attacks

SK Telecom urged users to stay vigilant against smishing attacks, warning that fraudulent text messages disguised as official notifications are on the rise following a recent hacking incident.

2025-05-08

Man who lost $34,700 fell victim to smishing, not SKT data breach, investigators say

An SK Telecom user was robbed of 50 million won ($34,700), not due to the mobile carrier's recent data breach, but a so-called "smishing" attack, according to police.

2025-04-28

Gov't warns public against text message scams ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

The government warned the public against an expected increase in text message scams targeting the Lunar New Year holiday and launched a 24-hour monitoring system to combat the issue.

2025-01-20

Beware phishers claiming to be from National Tax Service

AhnLab, a Korean anti-virus service provider, introduces an attempted phishing case on Tuesday where the phisher impersonates a National Tax Administration official.

2023-01-17