Indian Cyber watchdog C-DAC developing an App called MKavach to shield smartphones and tablets from malware and hacking attacks
The MKavach features listed by C-DAC are given below :
- Message filter based solution for adding and enforcing variety of security policies at Android kernel level
- Protects the critical information stored on mobile device.
- Prevents the usage of mobile device by unauthorized personnel by changing the SIM
- Allows easy backup & restore of data both locally on device and also on remote server
- Enables to have remote control on the device such as remote lock & wipe
- Blocks unwanted Calls/SMS
- Offline Security Analysis of Android Mobile Applications and
- Protection against JavaScript Malware
- Application Securelisting
- Web based interface for managing mobile devices
C-DAC has however not given any release date for the App but is now inviting EOIs for commercial release. The brochure for MKavach can be read here.
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