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Galaxy Devices Get Enhanced Security Against Phishing
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Galaxy Devices Get Enhanced Security Against Phishing

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Samsung Electronics is enhancing security features on Galaxy devices to prevent mobile financial fraud like phishing and voice phishing.
  • New features in the upcoming One UI 9.0 will block malicious apps, even those already installed, and warn users about suspicious apps installed via remote control.
  • Security is also bolstered against malicious messages and calls, with AI-powered features to be introduced in future Galaxy models.

Samsung Electronics is upgrading its Galaxy device security to proactively combat mobile financial fraud, including malicious apps and voice phishing. The company announced on June 16 that these enhancements aim to protect users from evolving digital threats.

Starting with the "One UI 9.0" update expected in the latter half of this year for new Galaxy products, the "Phishing App Risk Notification" feature will be significantly improved. Previously, it only prevented the installation of phishing apps. Now, it will also block the execution of already installed malicious apps and prompt users to delete them.

Samsung Electronics is enhancing security features on Galaxy devices to prevent mobile financial fraud like phishing and voice phishing.

— Samsung ElectronicsAnnouncing the security upgrades.

For apps installed immediately after a suspected voice phishing call or via remote control, a warning notification will appear when the user attempts to launch them, guiding them to uninstall the suspicious software. This addresses a critical vulnerability where malicious apps can be covertly installed.

Previously, it only prevented the installation of phishing apps. Now, it will also block the execution of already installed malicious apps and prompt users to delete them.

— Samsung ElectronicsDescribing the improved 'Phishing App Risk Notification' feature.

Samsung is also strengthening defenses against malicious messages and phone scams. The "Malicious Message Blocking" feature, which uses data from the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to filter spam based on sender number, risky links, and keywords, has blocked approximately 400 million messages since its introduction in September 2024 until April of this year. Future Galaxy S25 series devices will include a deep learning-based "Intelligent Blocking" feature that automatically categorizes suspicious messages.

For phone calls, the "Call Screening" feature, introduced in the Galaxy S26 series, uses AI to answer incoming calls, summarize caller information, and provide call content. This allows users to review the details before deciding whether to answer, and reject suspicious calls immediately. All processing occurs on the device, ensuring personal information is not shared externally. An "AI-based Voice Phishing Call Alert" also analyzes the risk level of calls in real-time during conversations.

All processing occurs on the device, ensuring personal information is not shared externally.

— Samsung ElectronicsHighlighting the privacy measures in the 'Call Screening' feature.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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