AhnLab, Inc.


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 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

found his computer infected with the computer virus called 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.

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. In September 2001, AhnLab was listed in the. 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, Ahn Cheol-Soo resigned his position as the CEO, Kim Cheol-Soo was appointed as the successor. Current CEO is HongSun Kim.
AhnLab has been selected as one of the Korea's most admired company for five years from 2004 to 2010.
On 4 October 2011, Ahnlab' Headquarters has moved to Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do.
On 29 March 2012, Ahnlab' Korean company name has been changed from 안철수연구소 to 안랩 by the annual meeting of shareholders.

Locations

AhnLab has many security software products for PC, Network and Mobile, including:
HackShield is a hacking and cheating prevention software suite and service for MMOs and has been used in games by Nexon and NCSoft. It has been available to Korean game developers since 2001 and American game developers since 2005.