Airtel Refutes Allegations of Data Breach

Telecom Giant Bharti Airtel Refutes Latest Allegations of 375 Million Users Data Breach

A Hacker, 'xenZen', claimed to have accessed and put up for sale the personal data of 375 million Airtel India users on the dark web for $50,000

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The alarm was first raised by Dark Web Informer, a handle on X.com known for monitoring dark web activities.

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Airtel has categorically refuted these claims, assuring its users that their private information is secure.

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