Cyber
Rakshak
India's AI-powered cyber-safety avatar — protecting citizens from cyber crime through real-time awareness, prevention and empowerment.
Real protection, for every Indian citizen
As digital services grow across India, cyber crime is rising fast — and millions go online without the knowledge to spot or stop a scam. Cyber Rakshak is MDIF’s mobile-first, AI-powered guardian that educates, guides and empowers people to stay safe.
Protecting Citizens from Cyber Crime
An AI-powered cyber-safety platform created by MDIF to shield citizens from fake messages, spam calls, online fraud and digital scams.
Awareness & Prevention
Educating people about how cyber crimes occur and promoting safe digital habits for everyday online activity — from UPI payments to suspicious links.
Real-Time Threat Detection
Helping users identify fake messages, spam calls and phishing in seconds, so they can intercept threats before any harm is done.
Escalation to the 1930 Helpline
Step-by-step guidance on what to do when fraud is suspected — including immediate escalation to India’s 1930 national cyber-crime helpline.
Digital Defense, Simplified
Five pillars that make cyber safety practical for every Indian citizen.
Education
Cyber-safety literacy for every citizen
Protection
Preventive guidance against fraud
Defense
Real-time shielding from threats
Threat Detection
Spotting scams, spam & phishing
Empowerment
Step-by-step response & escalation
Protecting Citizens from Cyber Crime
With the rapid growth of digital services in India, cyber crimes such as fake messages, spam calls, online fraud and digital scams are increasing at an alarming rate. Millions of citizens are exposed to cyber risks every day, often without the basic knowledge required to identify or prevent such threats.
Cyber Rakshak is an initiative by the Modern Digital Innovation Foundation (MDIF) created to address this growing challenge. It is an AI-powered cyber-safety platform designed to help protect people from cyber crimes by educating, guiding and empowering them with the right information.
Cyber Rakshak is being developed as a mobile-first solution, supported by AI avatars, to ensure easy access, scalability and continuous awareness for the public.
Early Awareness and Prevention
Education
Educating citizens about different types of cyber crimes and how they occur.
Prevention
Providing preventive guidance to avoid falling victim to cyber fraud.
Safe Digital Habits
Promoting safe digital habits for everyday online activities.
Threat Identification
Helping users identify fake messages, spam calls and suspicious online activity.
Step-by-Step Guidance
Offering step-by-step guidance on what to do when a cyber threat is suspected.
Escalation Support
Guiding users to escalate a fraud in progress to the 1930 national helpline immediately.
Making Cyber Safety Simple and Practical
Mass Awareness at Scale
AI-driven storytelling replaces boring lectures with high-impact, real-time simulations of “digital arrests” and social engineering — so every Indian, from villages to metros, is digitally prepared.
Real-Time Fraud Detection
A 24/7 hyper-intelligent verification assistant that decodes malicious links, predatory spam calls and phishing traps in seconds — helping users intercept threats before they strike.
Your Personal Digital Bodyguard
Elite, step-by-step guidance to lock down digital identities — from multi-factor authentication to safe UPI protocols — turning digital safety into a daily habit.
Financial Shield for the Common Man
A barrier between hard-earned savings and cyber syndicates, protecting the wealth of students, professionals and senior citizens with uncompromising precision.
Building a Trustworthy Digital India
Giving first-time internet users the confidence they need for secure adoption — the catalyst for a fearless, fraud-free digital economy.
Common Threats Citizens Face Today
Cyber crimes in India are no longer limited to complex hacking incidents. These attacks target students, senior citizens, first-time digital users and working professionals alike. MDIF recognises that prevention through awareness is the most effective way to reduce cyber crime impact at scale.