NIS detects flaws in text message encryption on KT network smartphones

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) has detected vulnerabilities in text message encryption on smartphones using KT's network and notified both the telecom company and the government, sources said Thursday. In a report submitted to Rep. Choi Min-hee, the NIS verified a tip that text message encryption on certain KT-powered smartphone models could be compromised, according to the sources. The agency confirmed that the flaw made end-to-end encryption defective and potentially susceptible to data theft during transmission. The NIS did not disclose further details, including which smartphone models were affected or whether users' private data had been compromised. End-to-end encryption is a security communications method that ensures only the sender and recipient can read messages, as data is encrypted on the sender's device and only decrypted on the recipient's device. This process is designed to protect data from being accessed by any third parties, including malicious actors. Korean mobile carriers use end-to-end encryption in line with recommendations from the Korea TelecommunicationsWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times