KT Launches 'Safe Internet' Service Capable of Blocking Malware

Managing Children's Internet Usage Habits Also Possible

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] KT announced on the 6th that it will launch a new internet plan called ‘Ansim Internet’ featuring an automatic malware blocking function on the 7th.

Ansim Internet is a service that adds an automatic malware blocking function to regular internet service. This service blocks both hidden sites harboring malware and the ‘C&C servers’ that issue commands to the malware, providing dual-layer protection.

Ansim Internet also offers a feature on the KT website that allows management of the internet usage habits of protected users. Using this feature, internet access time can be adjusted in 30-minute increments, and access permissions can be differentiated to block youth-harmful sites designated by the Korea Communications Commission according to the user.

KT provides the ‘KT Ansim Box’ as a basic service to Ansim Internet customers. The KT Ansim Box allows setting usage time per smartphone application for protected users and blocks access to harmful content. For the safety of protected users, the smartphone’s location can also be checked in real time. Customers using KT’s ‘Olleh TV’ together with Ansim Internet can set TV viewing times, check the channels their children are watching, and remotely control the power of the set-top box.

KT is also running a promotion that offers support benefits of up to 2.5 million KRW per year for major damages related to malware occurring while using Ansim Internet. This promotion is for individual customers who newly subscribe or switch to Ansim Internet from the 7th until June 30th.

The monthly fee for ‘Ansim Internet Essence Wi-Fi (maximum speed 1Gbps)’, which provides the latest Wi-Fi together with Ansim Internet, is 34,650 KRW (including VAT) when combined with TV or mobile service and under a 3-year contract. Detailed information can be found on the KT website.

Goo Gang-bon, Executive Director of KT’s Customer Business Division, said, “KT will continue to provide innovative services that offer the optimal internet environment suited to the changing social environment and enrich customers’ lives.”

Meanwhile, KT is holding an Ansim Internet launch event until the 28th of next month. Customers who subscribe to Ansim Internet through the KT Shop will be entered into a draw to win prizes such as an LG Gram laptop (1 winner), Samsung air purifier (2 winners), NongHyup mobile gift certificates worth 100,000 KRW (10 winners), and Paris Baguette gift cards worth 20,000 KRW (20 winners).

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.