LINE Account Thefts Mostly Affect Taiwan Mobile Users; Ministry of Digital Affairs: Problem Due to Overlapping Vulnerabilities

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On the evening of March 31, a large-scale LINE account theft incident occurred, primarily affecting Taiwan Mobile users. Minister of Digital Affairs Lin I-ching stated that the vulnerability arose from the overlapping issues between Taiwan Mobile's voicemail function and LINE's verification mechanism, which was exploited by malicious actors. Although only 16 complaints have been received, the actual number of affected users is likely higher. Lin emphasized that the priority is to quickly patch the vulnerability, as such security issues often stem from the combination of minor flaws. The Ministry of Digital Affairs has contacted both LINE and Taiwan Mobile, confirming that the vulnerability has been addressed, but noted that malicious actors might seek new weaknesses.