Bengaluru: IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday launched a free-to-use online safety service for citizens named Browse Safe. The service has been deployed by the Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security (CySecK).
Browse Safe is a public Domain Name System (DNS), which CySecK said is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to protect internet users from falling prey to cyber attackers. According to a press release, users can use DNS server 139.5.190.47 to block malicious websites.
To block malicious adult websites, DNS server 139.5.190.57 can be used. Users can also install the Browse Safe app from the Google Playstore to configure the DNS servers on their Android devices.
The technology backbone for Browse Safe is provided by Belagavi-based startup Shreshta IT Technologies Pvt Ltd, the release said.
Published 20 January 2024, 20:09 IST
