AhnLab Inc
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AhnLab, Inc., founded in 1995, is a security software provider in South Korea. AhnLab sells computer software such as antivirus software, online security, network security appliances such as Advanced Threat (Malware) Detection & Remediation, including APT type of cyber attack, firewalls, IPS, UTM, and security software for online games and the mobile web.
History
Establishment of AhnLab
Ahn Cheol-Soo (founder) found his computer infected with the computer virus called (c)brain. He developed a program to find and remove it and named it "Vaccine". Since then, anti-virus software has been called "Vaccine software" in Korea. He distributed the antivirus program to the public without charge, until he established AhnLab in 1995. Dr. Ahn promoted his new company in 1995.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>"Ahn Chul-soo: “Korea needs horizontal thinking to make a Nintendo game player.”" at Korea Foundation.</ref>
Expansion
Since its founding in 1995, AhnLab has become one of the largest security software companies over 50% of market share in the Korean security market alone and approximately 500 distributors worldwide.<ref>"Security: The Last Hope for IT Growth?" at Korea IT Times.</ref><ref>AhnLab Considers Overseas M&A at Korea IT Times.</ref> In September 2001, AhnLab was listed in the Template:Kosdaq. Headquartered in Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea, AhnLab is traded on the KOSDAQ under the symbol AhnLab.
On the tenth anniversary of the company's founding (2005), Ahn Cheol-Soo resigned his position as the CEO, Kim Cheol-Soo was appointed as the successor.<ref name=biznmedia/> Current CEO is HongSun Kim(appointed in 2008).<ref name=directors>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>"AhnLab Looks to Perform in International Stage" at Korea Times.</ref>
AhnLab has been selected as one of the Korea's most admired company for five years from 2004 to 2010.<ref>https://www.kmac.co.kr/certify/certify_01a_1.asp Template:Ko icon</ref><ref>"'The Korea's Most Admired company' in 2013" at Yonhap News (20 February 2013). Template:Ko icon</ref><ref name=awards>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 4 October 2011, Ahnlab' Headquarters has moved to Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do.<ref>[1] at Digital Daily</ref> On 29 March 2012, Ahnlab' Korean company name has been changed from (주)안철수연구소 to (주)안랩 by the annual meeting of shareholders.
Locations
- Korea: 673, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do. (Headquarters)
- United States: 2310 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
- Japan: 8F, Akihabara UDX Bldg, Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
- China: Rm.1206, Science Tower of Beijing Electronics Zone, No.12 of JiuxianQiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Products
AhnLab has many security software for PC, Network and Mobile, including:
- AhnLab V3 Internet Security (anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware)
- AhnLab V3 Lite (version for personal use in free and technical testbed for commercial versions)
- AhnLab V3 365 Clinic (anti-virus, anti-spyware, pc medic)
- AhnLab TrusGuard (Firewall, VPN, IPS, against DDoS)
- AhnLab Absolute IPS (block worms and DDoS attack)
- AhnLab Online Security (anti-malware, anti-keylogger, firewall)
- AhnLab Mobile Security (windows mobile, symbian, Wifi OS,Wii,Nintendo DS/DSXL/3DS)
- AhnLab SecuGuard for PC (security for PC)
- AhnLab SiteGuard (Web filtering, protects against phishing websites and infected pages)
- AhnLab TrusGuard UTM for LTAD (for securing LTAD)
HackShield
HackShield is a hacking and cheating prevention software suite and service<ref name="hackshield-features">Template:Cite web</ref> for MMOs and has been used in games by Nexon and NCSoft.<ref name="gamedaily">Template:Cite web</ref> It has been available to Korean game developers since 2001<ref name="gamedaily"/> and American game developers since 2005.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
See also
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