CERT-In issues critical alert on AI-powered cyberattacks targeting banks, fintech firms
India’s cyber agency CERT-In has issued a critical-severity advisory on a growing campaign of AI-assisted attacks on banks, lenders and payment firms. It warns that the threat is active and still escalating. The advisory, CIAD-2026-0058, was issued on November 4. It updates an October 9 advisory (CIAD-2026-0046) on attackers exploiting payment and disbursement APIs to make unauthorised fund transfers. CERT-In said continued analysis of reported incidents showed a significant escalation since then.
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