2026-06-07
Nate Mailbox Policy Warning - New Type of Phishing
A warning about a sophisticated phishing scam targeting Nate/Empas mail users with fake mailbox policy update notifications designed to steal login credentials.
Nate Mailbox Policy Warning - New Type of Phishing
I use Empas mail... but since Nate acquired Empas, I’ve effectively been using Nate mail.
I use Naver mail as well, but I’ve been using Empas for over 20 years now...
When I checked my email today, I found the following message.
Since I’ve used this mail for so long, I get a lot of spam and have many unread messages, so I figured it was just a routine notice and clicked it.
Wow, unbelievable. As soon as I clicked...
Seeing that it asks for an ID and password...
It turns out this was a hacking tool designed to steal your credentials once you enter them!
Everyone, please be careful.
Fortunately, I seem to be safe because I have antivirus programs installed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Nate mailbox policy warning email real?
No, that email is a new type of phishing email designed to steal your account information. Clicking the link in the email body will bring up a window prompting you to enter your ID and password. If you enter your information there, you could suffer hacking damage, so you should never enter it.
What happens if I click a phishing email link?
Clicking the link will bring up a page disguised as the Nate login screen, asking you to enter your ID and password. This is not a real login page but a fake page with hacking tools embedded, so if you carelessly enter your account information, your personal information will be sent directly to the hacker.
How can I prevent hacking damage from phishing emails?
The most important thing is not to click on links in suspicious emails. Even if you click, never enter your ID and password. Also, it is safe to install and keep reliable antivirus programs up-to-date on your PC or smartphone.
Does antivirus software help prevent phishing?
Yes, installing antivirus software is a great help in preventing phishing and malware. In the case of the author of this text, even though they clicked a link containing malicious hacking tools, they were fortunately able to safely prevent additional hacking damage thanks to the antivirus program already installed on their PC.