On the First Day of Windows 7 Service End, "No Confusion Yet"... Government Closely Monitoring

End of Technical Support with Final Security Patch Distribution at Dawn
Government Establishes Comprehensive Situation Room to Prepare for Cyber Attacks

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] On the first day of Microsoft (MS)'s end of technical support for 'Windows 7,' no significant confusion has occurred among Windows 7 PC users so far. However, the government remains vigilant in preparation for any unforeseen incidents.

According to the IT industry on the 15th, MS ended technical support for Windows 7 after distributing the final security patch at 2 a.m. that day. Users can continue to use Windows 7 PCs, but they will no longer receive automatic security update services even if new security vulnerabilities or errors arise.

Although technical support for Windows 7 has ended, the last security patch was distributed the previous day, so the likelihood of immediate cyberattacks is low. Internet communities have also responded that there are no particular problems with Windows 7 PCs yet. On internet forums, posts stating "As long as you keep your antivirus updated well, there is no major problem even if you use a Windows 7 PC" can be easily found. No hacking activities related to the end of Windows 7 technical support have been detected.

Neither the Ministry of Science and ICT nor the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) has reported any special cyber threats so far. A KISA official stated, "It is still business as usual, and no hacking reports related to the end of Windows 7 technical support have been received."

Meanwhile, the government is closely monitoring the possibility of cyberattacks due to the end of Windows 7 technical support. The Ministry of Science and ICT has established and operates a comprehensive situation room at KISA to respond to cyber threats in the private sector. The ministry plans to focus on monitoring cyberattacks such as malware exploiting new vulnerabilities after the end of Windows 7 technical support and, in case of malware emergence, cooperate with antivirus companies to develop and distribute customized dedicated vaccines to prevent damage spread. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety is also operating a 'Public Institution Cybersecurity Comprehensive Situation Room.' This situation room is responsible for understanding the status of cyber threats to the government and local governments and directing responses when threat situations occur. Through a cooperative system with the National Security Office and the National Intelligence Service, it also plans to respond to cyber threats from North Korea.

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