IT ministry offers free PC, mobile security
THE APPS ARE BEING PROVIDED THROUGH THE GOVT’S NEWLY
LAUNCHED CYBER SWACHHATA KENDRA WEBSITE AND GOOGLE’S PLAY STORE
NEW
DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology is providing free
security apps for computers and mobile phones through their newly launched
Cyber Swachhata Kendra website and Google’s Play Store.
Through
its computer emergency response team (CERT-in), the government is offering
these apps to citizens as a part of its botnet cleaning centre and malware
analysis centre launch.
Solutions
include virus and malware diagnostic tools — developed by Center for
Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) — such as AppSamvid or app
white-listing tool and USB Pratirodh tool to control unauthorised usage of
portable USB storage devices.
While
AppSamvid, which works on Windows PCs, allows only pre-approved apps or files
to execute and blacklists all viruses, USB Pratirodh controls unauthorised
usage of portable USBs. Another suite is the MKavach which is targeted at
mobile device security. The app for Android devices addresses threats related
to misuse of WiFi, Bluetooth and camera.
The
“Cyber Swachhta Kendra” (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre) is set up
in accordance with the objectives of the National Cyber Security Policy, which
envisages creating a secure cyber ecosystem in the country. This centre
operates in close coordination and collaboration with Internet Service
Providers and Product/Antivirus companies,” the new website for the centre
reads.
Additionally,
the website also offers tools from Quick Heal antivirus to check infections.
The
move comes at a time when the country is reeling from cyber attacks in its
financial sector and more citizens are turning towards digital payments post
demonetisation.
Electronics
and information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who launched the
website, said, “By the end of 2017, the ministry will come up with a new
architecture that will allow it to work with the state governments and sectoral
CERTs under CERT-in to maintain vigil on the country’s digital ecosystem.”
Prasad added the government was also planning to launch digital forensics labs
.
Source | Hindustan Times | 22 February 2017
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