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KISA strengthens voice spam reporting system, links with SKT\'s A Dot Phone

The Korea Internet & Security Agency said on Sunday it has worked with SK Telecom to add a voice spam reporting function to the carrier\'s A Dot Phone app. KISA has collected spam reports through services available on Samsung Electronics phones, but users of mobile carrier phone apps faced limits and many reports lacked call recordings. The linkage allows reporting regardless of handset type and sends recordings and caller numbers to KISA.

Telecommunications & Media

Bamitoingwi warns ahead of Chuseok: beware of texts on gifts and benefits, check before clicking URLs

The Broadcasting Media and Communications Committee said on Sept. 17 it is urging users to be cautious of bait text messages ahead of the Chuseok holiday that impersonate gift deliveries or benefits. It said such messages may lure users to click URLs to enter personal or financial information or install malicious apps. It requested stronger intelligent spam filtering from carriers and device makers with KISA, and outlined ways to verify messages and report illegal spam.

Telecommunications & Media

Up to 6 percent fines on illegal spam sales take effect Oct 1

A system to impose fines of up to 6 percent of related sales on illegal spam senders and businesses that neglect prevention obligations will take effect next month. The Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission approved a revised enforcement decree and a related notice setting detailed measures for information and communications service providers. Fines will range from 1 to 6 percent, with benchmark amounts of 100 million to 2 billion won when sales are hard to calculate.