"It's getting harder to tell where normal tech ends and malicious intent begins. Attackers are no longer just breaking in - they're blending in, hijacking everyday tools, trusted apps, and even AI assistants. What used to feel like clear-cut "hacker stories" now looks more like a mirror of the systems we all use. This week's findings show a pattern: precision, patience, and persuasion. The newest campaigns don't shout for attention - they whisper through familiar interfaces, fake updates, and polished code."
"By comparing the photo on an identification card with the holder's actual face on a real-time basis, we can fully prevent the activation of phones registered under a false name using stolen or fabricated IDs," the ministry said. The new policy, which applies to SK Telecom, Korea Telecom, and LG Uplus, and other mobile virtual network operators, takes effect on March 23"
Malicious campaigns are increasingly subtle, using familiar tools, trusted apps, and AI assistants to blend in rather than stage noisy break-ins. Recent activity emphasizes precision, patience, and persuasion, with attackers exploiting normal interfaces, fake updates, and polished code to avoid detection. Threats span corporate networks and consumer technology, leveraging quiet manipulation and automation to reshape the threat landscape. South Korea will require facial recognition at SIM signup to prevent activation with stolen or fabricated IDs, applying to major carriers and virtual operators, with assurances that biometric data will not be stored.
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