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People
Toss Bank receives letter of appreciation for helping prevent voice phishing
Toss Bank said on Sunday it received a letter of appreciation in the name of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency chief from Seoul Gangnam Police Station for its work to prevent voice phishing and other remote financial fraud. The award cited its cooperation framework with the police station and guidance provided on its website on major voice phishing methods and response procedures. The bank also provides fraud-prevention materials and distributes reports on new scam tactics.
Industry
Korea post office evolves into everyday safety infrastructure beyond delivery
Cases are rising of postal carriers acting as a local safety net, from helping at traffic accidents to stopping fires and preventing voice phishing losses. Korea’s Postal Service said carriers’ roles are expanding beyond reporting incidents to early response and support for elderly and isolated households. It has institutionalised regular home visits through a welfare parcel programme and piloted cash delivery of local subsidies for older residents.
People & Events
Ryu Je-myeong attends Digital Insight Forum to discuss ways to coexist with AI
Ryu Je-myeong (류제명), second vice minister at South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT, attended the 13th Digital Insight Forum in Seoul on April 9 and discussed ways to coexist with artificial intelligence. He listened to a lecture by Lee Sedol (이세돌), a visiting professor at UNIST, marking the 10th anniversary of the Lee Sedol-AlphaGo match. Participants discussed human domains and roles that AI cannot replace.
