The Korea Consumer Agency recently stated on the 13th that phishing and smishing messages impersonating the consumer agency are being sent out, exploiting the recent SK Telecom subscriber SIM hacking incident.
This phishing scheme involves sending text messages claiming that the mobile phone's SIM has been hacked, then inducing the installation of malicious applications under the pretext of remote inspection.
The remote control app itself is not illegal and is used normally. However, the Consumer Agency warned that installing it could lead to remote manipulation of the user's smartphone, resulting in the leakage of personal information and financial damage.
The Consumer Agency sent bulk messages warning consumers who had applied for consultation regarding the SK Telecom hacking incident to be cautious of impersonation messages. It emphasized that no additional app installation is required for damage compensation applications and advised to delete similar messages immediately and not to click on them.
A Consumer Agency official noted, "If you suffer economic damage due to messages impersonating the Consumer Agency or other government agencies, please report it immediately to the Cyber Investigation Bureau of the Korean National Police Agency, the Financial Supervisory Service, or the Internet Response Center of the Korea Internet & Security Agency."