Bharti Airtel launches free AI-powered fraud detection system

Details: Manny Pham; Category: Cybersecurity; 16 May 2025; 7307 views

Bharti Airtel has unveiled a free fraud detection service that uses artificial intelligence to detect and block malicious websites accessed through apps, email, and messaging platforms.

The operator said the service will be integrated and auto-enrolled for all Airtel mobile and broadband customers at no extra cost. When a user attempts to access a website flagged as malicious, the system will block the request and redirect them to a page explaining the reason for the block.

Airtel noted that online fraud is on the rise as digital platforms become more widespread across India, citing an “alarming surge” in such threats in recent days. It also pointed to global examples of major corporations being hacked and severely disrupted.

Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, said: “Over the last few years, we have come across several instances where unsuspecting customers have been defrauded by ingenious criminals of their hard-earned money. Our engineers have tried to solve this problem through the launch of our Fraud Detection Solution. We believe this will provide our customers total peace of mind while browsing the internet without the worry of getting scammed.

“Our AI based tool scans internet traffic, checks with global repositories and our own database of threat actors in real-time and blocks fraudulent websites. Our solution has already reached a remarkable level of accuracy in the 6 months of trials. We will continue working relentlessly until we have made our networks completely safe from spam and scam.”