Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said on the 16th that it will launch a "security vulnerability cleaning service."
Through the service, which will operate starting on the 17th, KISA will identify vulnerable software and guide and support users with official security patches so they can quickly update to the latest software with the vulnerabilities removed. Aiming to "strengthen national cybersecurity," the service was prepared after being reflected in this year's government supplementary budget.
Even if a software maker develops a security patch, if users do not apply it, user PCs remain exposed to hacking threats. It is difficult for general users to check the status of patch development and distribution. Software makers also find it hard to determine whether individual users have updated, so it takes considerable time until patches are actually applied.
KISA said it believes the new security vulnerability cleaning service can solve these problems. Without installing additional programs, four antivirus programs will be provided automatically on PCs that already use antivirus. ▲ INCA Internet's "nProtect Online Security" (nProtect Online Security) ▲ SGA EPS's "VirusChaser" (VirusChaser) ▲ EXOSPHERE Labs' "EXOSPHERE" ▲ EVERYZONE's "TurboCleaner" will be offered.
When these antivirus programs find vulnerabilities in a user's software, they will prompt deletion through a notification window. Users can also take immediate action via the "fix vulnerability" button. If you do not want notifications, select "do not show this vulnerability notification again" and click "do not take action."
KISA plans to offer the official service in the first quarter of 2026 by reflecting improvements drawn from pilot operations. In the initial stage, the service will prioritize high-risk software with high hacking risk and later expand the scope in consultation with software makers.
Lee Dong-geun, head of KISA's Digital Threat Response Headquarters, said, "This security vulnerability cleaning service supports general users in easily resolving security vulnerabilities even without expertise," and added, "We will help create an environment where people can respond more proactively to cyber threats, contributing to improving the overall level of national information security."