India, June 30 -- With cyber threats becoming more frequent and sophisticated, the Indian government is taking steps to help people protect their digital lives. As part of its Cyber Swachhta Kendra initiative, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is offering a set of eight free security tools to safeguard smartphones, laptops, and desktops from malware, botnets, and other online dangers.

These tools are available to everyone, and they're designed to improve your device's security without costing a rupee.

If you use a Windows laptop or desktop, you can choose from three government-recommended antivirus programs that are built to detect and remove harmful software and bots: eScan Antivirus, K7 Security and Quick ...