KISA Addresses 5.55 Million Vulnerable Software Instances This Year Through 'Security Vulnerability Cleaning Service'

Operated for eight months in partnership with four antivirus companies
Plans to expand participating antivirus companies and software covered by inspections

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) addressed more than 5 million instances of vulnerable software this year to prevent users from being exposed to hacking risks after missing security patches.

A notification window informing users of a vulnerability found and addressed in TurboCleaner, a security program by antivirus software company Everyzone. Provided by the Korea Internet & Security Agency.

KISA said on the 6th that it had supported remediation of 5.55 million instances of vulnerable software on users' computers through its Security Vulnerability Cleaning Service, operated this year in cooperation with four antivirus companies.

The Security Vulnerability Cleaning Service is an information security service that detects software vulnerabilities and guides users on how to remove vulnerable software or update it to the latest version with security patches. Users can receive alerts through their existing antivirus programs and click the "Resolve Vulnerability" button to take action without installing a separate program.

After a pilot program last year, KISA formally operated the service for eight months this year. The service scanned a total of 80.3 million user computers, detecting 12.31 million instances of vulnerable software and addressing 5.55 million of them. In particular, it selected four major software products with high hacking risks for priority management and focused on addressing their vulnerabilities.

Based on this year's operational results and user feedback, KISA plans to improve the service and expand the range of software covered by inspections next year. Starting in 2028, it will gradually increase the number of participating antivirus companies.

"Building on the strong public interest confirmed through this year's operations, we will continue to enhance the service and create a safe digital environment," said Yong-gyu Park, head of KISA's Digital Threat Response Division.

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