List of Government-approved tools for malware removal on phones and computers

Delhi : One of the biggest issues of the digital age is the rise of real-world cyberthreats. The Indian government has created a security organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in response to the rising number of scams and malware assaults. 

A botnet cleaning and malware analysis facility under the name of Cyber Swachhta Kendra. The free tools it provides may be used to clean out malware from computers and mobile devices. Using text messages with the subject line "Stay Cyber Safe! ", the government is contacting residents to educate them about the tools. Downloading the "Free Bot Removal Tool" from csk.gov.in is advised by the Government of India through CERT-In to safeguard your device from botnet infestations and malware.

Here is a list of programmes available on the Cyber Swachhta Kendra (CSK) website for removing viruses from your computer.

• Antivirus eScan
  
• K7 Protection
  
• Quick Recovery
  

To remove malware from your Android phone, use government-approved tools.

• M-Kavach 2 was created by C-Dac Hyderabad with the assistance of MeitY.
  
• Removal of the eScan CERT-In Bot
  

Other useful features on the website include:

1. Pratirodh USB

This application is a desktop security solution that regulates the use of detachable storage media such as pen drives, external hard drives, mobile phones, and other USB mass storage devices.

2. Samvid App

This device AppSamvid is a desktop-based Application Whitelisting solution for Windows. It only enables the execution of a pre-approved collection of executable files.

3. Browser JSGuard

This programme is a browser plugin that uses heuristics to identify and block harmful HTML and JavaScript assaults sent through a web browser. It warns the user when they visit any harmful websites and offers a thorough analysis of the website's threat level.

What is Cyber Swachhta Kendra?

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) includes the Cyber Swachhta Kendra. It was created to analyse the characteristics of BOTs/malware and to provide information and enable citizens to remove BOTs/malware. Furthermore, Cyber Swachhta Kendra works to raise awareness among residents about the need of protecting their data, computers, mobile phones, and devices such as home routers.