Government issues dark web advisory to all ministries to prevent data leaks
According to a media report, the government issues dark web advisory to all ministries to prevent data leaks. The federal government has advised all of its ministries and provincial departments to take the appropriate cybersecurity precautions to avoid official data being breached or posted on the dark web.
The advisory has recommended a number of actions, including the use of two-factor authentication on all email, social media, and banking accounts; avoiding the installation of dubious software and pointless browser plugins, and never forwarding or clicking a link shared by an unknown sender via email or WhatsApp.
A portion of the internet that is hidden from search engines is known as the dark web, sometimes known as the darknet. According to the survey, users of the dark web are largely anonymous and untraceable and primarily utilize bitcoins to make payments.
The anonymous nature of the dark web, which accounts for 96% of all data available on the internet, makes it a “portal to the world of crime,” according to the alert titled “Leakage of Sensitive Data on Dark Web.” The advise cites a few of the crimes committed on the dark web, such as hacking, extortion, and financing of terrorism.
The user is encouraged to take steps to prevent personal and official data from being exposed to cyber criminals and from further leaks on hacking forums, including the dark web, according to the alert. It recommended users to avoid looking at dark web sources and be cautious when browsing the internet.
