Core Points - The National Cybersecurity Notification Center reported that 45 mobile applications were found to illegally collect and use personal information [1] - The findings were based on laws such as the Cybersecurity Law and the Personal Information Protection Law, as part of a special action plan for personal information protection [1] - Specific applications like "4399 Game Box," "Hello," and "Tantan" were highlighted for various violations regarding personal information collection practices [1] Summary by Category - **Illegal Collection of Personal Information** - 45 mobile applications were identified for violating personal information collection regulations [1] - The applications failed to list the purposes, methods, and scope of personal information collection [1] - **Specific Application Violations** - "4399 Game Box" was noted for collecting personal information beyond necessary limits and frequency [1] - "Hello" began collecting personal information without user consent and exceeded authorized collection limits [1] - "Tantan" also collected personal information at frequencies exceeding necessary limits [1] - **Follow-up Actions** - Eight applications from a previous report were still found to have issues upon retesting, leading to their removal from distribution platforms [2]