Han Hye-jin shared her experience of being hacked on the SBS variety show 'My Little Old Boy'.
On the episode aired on the 22nd, Han Hye-jin appeared as a guest on 'My Little Old Boy'.
In November of last year, Han Hye-jin's YouTube channel, which had 860,000 subscribers, was hacked and deleted. All previously uploaded videos were erased, and cryptocurrency-related content was posted, leading to the channel's deletion due to platform guideline violations.
Han Hye-jin, along with Heo Kyung-hwan and Jo Jin-se, consulted with security expert Park Se-jun. Recalling the harrowing hacking experience, Han sighed, "It was an immediate impact. It wasn't just about my information being potentially misused; my channel was deleted overnight. I felt helpless and devastated." She added, "Recovering from such an incident is extremely stressful and requires a lot of time and effort."
Heo Kyung-hwan explained his reason for seeking advice, saying, "When it doesn't happen to you, you think, 'Could it really happen to me?' and become complacent." Park Se-jun pointed out, "We used to have a lack of awareness about safety, and now it's about security. When personal information is leaked, secondary and tertiary damages can occur, but we often dismiss it as 'public information'."
Park Se-jun warned that hacked card information could lead to illegal transactions. He also noted that any electronic device with a chip could be hacked, including TVs, home cameras, CCTVs, and even cars.
Park demonstrated phishing site simulations and instant laptop camera hacking. Han Hye-jin was shocked, exclaiming, "What? How?"
Han mentioned, "Nowadays, all laptops come with cameras," to which Park immediately demonstrated a laptop camera hack. Everyone was astonished by the swift hacking demonstration. Han said, "I cover my laptop camera with a sticky note since I rarely use it." Park praised this practice, saying, "Covering unused cameras is a good method."
During the discussion, Han expressed concern about potential exposure, saying, "I take my phone into the shower to listen to music. I stand it up and watch videos while washing, which is a hobby of mine." Park advised, "It's better not to do that if possible." Han worriedly asked, "What should I do?"
By Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr