Airtel blocks 1,80,000 malicious links to protect 2.3 million subscribers in Karnataka from online fraud.
Airtel, telecom service provider, on Wednesday said it blocked 1,80,000 malicious links to shield 2.3 million subscribers across Karnataka from online fraud.
As part of a nationwide rollout of its AI-powered fraud detection system, Airtel has successfully blocked more than 1,80,000 malicious links and safeguarded more than 2.3 million users across the State, within 25 days of launching its advanced fraud-detection programme, it said.
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