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Shields are also 'Evolving'... Detecting 'Identity Theft' through App Installation Patterns

2024.04.28

To use non-face-to-face services, one must enter personal information like a resident registration number and undergo authentication. KBS has reported several times on how information values are manipulated or identities stolen for someone to impersonate a user and access services. Security company Everspin focused on apps. CEO Young-bin Ha stated, "Accidents caused by malicious apps have existed for a long time, and the method of recording those malicious apps in a blacklist to block them has been widely used. However, this method can only prevent accidents after they have already occurred." He explained, "After building a database of normal apps existing in app stores using artificial intelligence, if a suspicious app is discovered, we determine its maliciousness by comparing it with existing apps. We have detected about 7.1 million such apps over two years." CEO Ha continued, "Furthermore, we monitor user patterns to catch abnormal signs, such as a sudden excessive installation of financial apps. In fact, using this system, we identified approximately 13,000 suspected identity theft cases over two months since November last year." As digital technology advances, cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and powerful. With predictions that the battle between the 'spear' and 'shield' using AI will intensify (Related article: Can ChatGPT even sell malware creation methods? https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/pc/view/view.do?ncd=7944625), it is a time to set the right direction by referring to various overseas trends regarding cybersecurity.