In the aftermath of a suspicion Telecom SK (SKT) Security breas, a Busan The resident reported an important case of identity theft and financial fraud, pushing the police to launch an official investigation.
THE Busan Nambu police station announced on April 28th who had received a report from a 60 -year victim, indicated as Mr. A.As for the fraudulent opening of a mobile line and the next Theft of 50 million krw (about $ 35,000 USD) from his bank account.
According to the authorities, the ordeal of Mr. A began April 22nd When his phone suddenly stopped working. Worried, he visited a mobile service center where he discovered that a New mobile line He had been opened under his name without his authorization. Further investigations have revealed that five separate transfers of 5 million krw each He had been made by his bank account to an unknown recipient, for a total of 50 million krw.
Immediately after discovering the fraud, Mr. A presented a relationship with the police and requested a suspension of payment on his bank account to prevent further losses. A spokesman for the Busan Nambu police station said, “The investigation is still in its initial stages, so we cannot disseminate specific details”, but they added that they are examining both the unauthorized telephone activation process and the History of banking transactions To trace the authors.
This accident comes shortly thereafter Telecom SK recognized a potential violation of safety. ON April 19thSkt detected suspicious signs that suggest it Some information on the SIM card of subscribers may be leaked Due to a hacker malware attack. In response, Skt said he had immediately eliminated the malware AND Isolated compromised equipment To contain the violation.
While it is not clear whether the case of Mr. A is directly connected to the violation of SKT, the times have increased public concern for mobile security and the protection of personal data. As the investigation takes place, the authorities urge all users to monitor their mobile accounts and bank activities for any suspicious behavior.
