Virus discharge tool from government lie phone, know from where it will be downloaded, and how it will be used…?

Internet users are constantly being made aware to curb the fast growing malware attacks and scams but this is not enough. Several free bot removal tools are offered by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to protect citizens’ device data and give them better privacy.

The government is telling users about its latest tool through SMS notifications and asking them to download it

Messages are being sent by the government to Indian smartphone users. The message reads, “Stay Cyber Safe! To protect your device from botnet infection and malware, CERT-In, Government of India recommends downloading the ‘Free Bot Removal Tool’ at www.csk.gov.in- Department of Telecommunications.” This SMS is a reminder to users to stay safe online and use government tools. We are going to tell you about this.

What is meant by botnet infection?

A botnet is a network of devices that has been infected with the help of a ‘bot’ or malware. Once a device becomes part of a botnet, the attacker gets control and data access to it. Through this data, things like hacking, spamming and breaking into bank accounts can be done. In such a situation, everything from text messages and calls to usernames and passwords can be stolen.

If you make these mistakes, you can be a victim

You can become a part of a botnet if you open an infected attachment in an email. Apart from this, this can also happen in the event of clicking on malicious links on emails, messages or websites. Also, users have been advised not to use public WiFi and it is necessary to download files or apps only from trusted sources. Let us know how you can use the tool of the government.

Download and use tools like this

To download and use the government tool, you have to go to the official website and follow the steps mentioned below.
1. First of all Cyber Swachhata Kendra (CSK) portal has to go to www.csk.gov.in.
2. After this you have to go to the ‘Security Tools’ tab.
3. Now you have to tap on the ‘Download’ button to download the tool.
4. Windows users can also download selected bot removal tools for their PC from here.
5. On the other hand, on the Android platform, users get the option of directly downloading the ‘eScan CERT-IN Bot Removal’ tool or ‘M-Kavach 2’ apps by going to the Play Store.
6. Once the app is downloaded, it has to be run and it will remove the infection, malware and other threats from the device.