COVID-19 : PMO’s Cyber Chief issues cyber advisory for WFH online users
“Dear Indian citizens, please do NOT click on any suspicious links sent via email or sms.” Pointing out that the current crisis has increased our dependence on the Internet, Pant asserted, “Fraudsters and cyber criminals are taking advantage of the new reality ”to steal money and data, ” said Lt Gen. Rajesh Pant, India’s National Cyber Security Coordinator.
“I urge every Indian to ‘adopt good cyber hygiene”, said Pant.
He recommends a free two minute online cyber course for everyone, as according to him the module would help Indians deal with the menace of cyber criminals, who are targeting weak links in systems to attack computer devices and mobile phones.
The Estonia-based cyber-security company Cybexer Technologies is offering the free online cyber hygiene e-learning course available in 13 languages, including English. Ukranian National Academy of Internal Affairs has been a user of the free service, and now the Indian government is pitching for the online cyber course.
Sources in the PMO cyber-security secretariat have confirmed that Estonia, known for best cybersecurity practices in the world, is offering India some immediate help to deal with cyber criminals during these turbulent times. “India is following the best global practices such as those adopted by Estonia,” said government sources.
Government sources added India is also looking at its domestic home-grown technology companies to offer cyber solutions.
“Indian Ministry of Communication and Technology (MeitY)’s e-governance department is also doing a fantastic task of promoting Indian apps related to Covid-19,” said government sources.
A recent report from International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) warned 194 member countries, including India that cyber attackers were attempting to target major hospitals and medical institutions, in the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, with ransomware.
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