Although this may seem like they are going to go for a free antivirus right now its going to be completely isolated to the malware they see on infected systems.
The project by the Indian government will cost Rs 90 crore and will be spread over a period of five years. CertIn, an Indian cybersecurity watchdog will be collection information on systems which are infected and send it to ISPs and banks. These organisations will then find the user and give him the link to the centre. The centre has been announced in the name ‘Cyber Swachhta Kendra’. It is there, that the user will be able to download anti-virus or anti-malware tools to disinfect their devices. CertIn Director General Sanjay Bahl had informed about the cost of the project and timeline.
This is more of "cure" than prevention.As I said before,India is in a state where the awareness about malware and damage it can do is very poor even among home users.The antivirus market in my country is a complete joke and a marketing hype than anything else and that is what makes us more vulnerable.
My question is even if you disinfect the computer do they know malware can jump back in on it from a USB drive? Are they educated enough to know how to clean a computer properly without causing any harm.
Because you need to have tons of people who are well educated in a subject far from being taught in school and being famous.What sort of assurance is there here that user won't be re-infected? They need to start educating the users first!
Short answer: No! They can't compete with avast
