No Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat and online transaction for the next 48 hours
No Facebook, WhatsApp, SnapChat and online transaction for the next 48 hours
The Internet is into our lives so much, that we can’t imagine our life without it. Sometimes there are pans of anxiety when the Internet stops working even for a few minutes.
But if the reports coming from Russia Today are to be believed that the internet to be shut down for 48 hours, one can wonder, how it will impact the life of netizens.
According to Russia today, the key domain servers are scheduled for routine maintenance in the next 48 hours. The main domain servers and related network infrastructure would be down for some time. Due to which global internet users across the globe might experience network failures.
During this time, the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) would be carrying out the maintenance work. They would change the cryptographic key, which is essential in protecting the internet’s address book. The internet address book is popularly known as the Domain Name System (DNS).
The need for change was felt after the rise in the number of cyber attack incidents.
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) told the media sources that the global internet shutdown is necessary to ensure a secure, stable and resilient DNS. Also Read: Data Breach: Govt sends 2nd notice to Facebook
In a statement, CRA said, "To further clarify, some internet users might be affected if their network operators or Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have not prepared for this change. However, this impact can be avoided by enabling the appropriate system security extensions."
Internet users may find it difficult in making any transactions in the next 48 hours. They may not be able to access Facebook, Instagram, Snapchats also. Also Read: Data leak: Facebook says 5.62 lakh people potentially affected in India
Internet was just a curiosity back in 1995. Fast-forwarding 28 years, more than 3.5 billion people have an internet connection. -PTC NEWS
