Voicemail cancel feature added to fend off hackersLINE: Hackers have been using a loophole in the messaging app to access its voicemail feature, obtain verification codes and hijack Line accountsBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe nation’s three major telecoms yesterday announced measures that allow customers to cancel their voicemail themselves following reports that the service contains a loophole that hackers could exploit to hijack Line accounts. The icon of the app “Line” is pictured on an iPhone in an undated photograph. After obtaining the verification codes, hackers can sign in and seize control of other people’s Line accounts. Some Taiwan Mobile users, previously customers of Taiwan Star, continued to use the default voicemail passwords after the merger of the two firms in 2023. Taiwan Mobile also reminded former Taiwan Star users to complete their personalized password setup by dialing 123 on their mobile phone, using the Taiwan Mobile app or contacting customer service.

Source: Taipei Times April 02, 2026 16:03 UTC