Airtel Blocks 1.80 Lakh Malicious Links, Safeguards 2.3M Users

Updated : Jun 11, 2025 13:50
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Editorji News Desk

Bengaluru, June 11 (PTI) - On Wednesday, telecom giant Bharti Airtel announced its successful blocking of over 1.80 lakh malicious links, protecting more than 2.3 million users in Karnataka. This achievement comes just 25 days after the launch of its advanced fraud-detection system, an initiative aimed at combating the increase in online frauds.

The company is rolling out this AI-powered fraud detection system nationwide, aiming to enhance security for its users.

According to a statement by Bharti Airtel, the system is automatically enabled for all its mobile and broadband customers. The innovative system scans and filters links across multiple platforms, including SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, E-mail, and various browsers. It utilizes real-time threat intelligence, examining over 1 billion URLs daily and blocking access to harmful sites in less than 100 milliseconds.

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