AhnLab announced on June 9 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Police Agency on June 8 to enhance responses to phishing crimes through advanced analysis of malicious apps.
The signing ceremony took place at the Police Agency's Integrated Response Team for Telecommunications and Financial Fraud in Jongno, Seoul, with AhnLab CEO Kang Seok-kyun and Oh Chang-bae, head of the Police Agency's Integrated Response Team, among other officials in attendance.
As malicious apps continue to be exploited as key tools in various cyber crimes, including voice phishing, AhnLab and the Police Agency plan to collaborate by linking relevant information and analytical capabilities to respond to crimes and prevent damage.
AhnLab will analyze information on malicious apps collected by the Police Agency during investigations and identify key threat information, such as the command and control (C2) servers used by attackers, which will then be shared with the Police Agency. The Police will use this information to track the activities and infrastructure of attackers, enhancing their efforts to respond to and prevent phishing crimes.
Additionally, AhnLab will integrate this malicious app information and analysis results into its free mobile security solution, V3 Mobile Security, to strengthen its protective capabilities against the latest threats. This will enable users to detect and block malicious apps used in phishing crimes more quickly and accurately, helping to prevent potential damage.
Oh Chang-bae, head of the Police Agency's Integrated Response Team, stated, "As voice phishing methods continue to evolve through malicious apps, we expect AhnLab's threat analysis capabilities and response expertise to be of practical help in preventing phishing crimes. We will actively share resources and expertise between our two organizations to ensure public protection through close cooperation."
AhnLab CEO Kang Seok-kyun remarked, "We will contribute to responding to and preventing phishing crimes based on our collaboration with the Police Agency, and we will work to enhance the overall level of cyber safety in society."
In addition to this collaboration with the Police Agency on responding to public safety crimes, AhnLab is also continuing its efforts to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure in the public safety sector. In March, AhnLab signed an MOU with AI tech company Ellice Group for 'AI Data Center and Next-Generation Network Security Collaboration,' aiming to establish safe AI-based security standards for public institutions and private enterprises.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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