Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and KT Collaborate to Establish Voice Phishing Prevention System

Jang Ha-yeon, Chief of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (right), and Song Jae-ho, Head of KT Convergence Business Division, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the agreement.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and KT will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the afternoon of the 25th to prevent and eradicate voice phishing.

The two organizations have agreed to cooperate in creating voice phishing prevention measures based on crime data such as reported voice phishing phone numbers. KT is expected to develop a method to minimize damage by providing early alerts to customers who receive calls from suspicious voice phishing numbers through big data analysis and AI technology.

Additionally, KT will provide investigative materials to the police to track voice phishing phone numbers originating from overseas, establishing an organic investigative cooperation system.

Jang Ha-yeon, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated, "With the advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), criminal methods are becoming more sophisticated and advanced by circumventing existing systems and methods. To eradicate voice phishing, active cooperation from related industries and agencies, including telecommunications companies, financial institutions, and IT firms, is urgently needed."

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