Indigenous AI System Targets Fraudulent SIM Cards, Disconnecting Millions

An indigenous Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics tool, ASTR, developed to enhance cybersecurity, is proving effective against fraudulent activities. The Telecom Department has disconnected over 8.2 million mobile connections that failed ASTR’s re-verification process. These connections were identified as being registered under multiple names by a single individual. This information was provided in a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar.