KT expands the smart security feature 'Safe QR' to the iPhone operating system (iOS).
KT noted on the 14th that it will expand the Safe QR feature, which was introduced for Android last December, to the iPhone.
Cusing (QR code + phishing) is a financial fraud technique that lures users into downloading malicious apps or installing malware through QR codes, and recently, crimes using QR codes attached to shared scooters or parking notices have been on the rise.
Safe QR detects in real time whether the QR code scanned by the user is linked to a URL for installing malicious apps or illegal websites.
If a risk is detected, it displays a warning message and automatically blocks consolidation if confirmed as a smishing URL. It helps users assess whether to access newly created URLs that have not been verified for reliability by providing cautionary messages.
Safe QR can be used for free by anyone who installs the MyKT app, regardless of the carrier. Users can check detection results in real-time by pointing the camera at the QR code in the Safe QR tab within the app.
KT is hosting a 'Safe QR Experience Event' until the 30th of this month. Users can scan the test QR codes on the MyKT app's event page and click the entry button to enter a lottery for prizes.