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I4C warns banks, NBFCs and fintech firms of AI-assisted attacks on payment APIs

I4C warns banks, NBFCs and fintech firms of AI-assisted attacks on payment APIs

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India has identified Chinese‑linked artificial‑intelligence tools as part of a hacking campaign aimed at financial firms. The government’s cyber agency, CERT‑In, issued an advisory warning non‑bank financial companies and fintech firms that AI‑driven attacks remain active and should be treated as an “immediate and continuing threat” to the BFSI sector.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    The I4C has warned of AI-assisted attacks targeting banks, NBFCs and fintech firms, enabling criminals to manipulate fund disbursements and execute multi-crore frauds

    — The Federal

  • center · 3 outlets

    New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a fresh warning to banks, non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), fintech firms and other financial institutions following a rise in cyber attacks linked to unauthorised fund transfers.CERT-In said it had…

    — The Morung Express

  • right · 1 outlet

    India's cybersecurity agency named the hacking group behind a wave of AI-driven attacks on financial firms and identified its tools, at least two of them linked to China, adding India to a growing list of countries where

    — The Economic Times

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The I4C has warned of AI-assisted attacks targeting banks, NBFCs and fintech firms, enabling criminals to manipulate fund disbursements and execute multi-crore frauds

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I4C warns banks, NBFCs and fintech firms of AI-assisted attacks on payment APIs

The I4C has warned of AI-assisted attacks targeting banks, NBFCs and fintech firms, enabling criminals to manipulate fund disbursements and execute multi-crore frauds

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