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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsCERT-In Flags Chinese-Linked AI Tools in Hacking Campaign Against Financial Firms
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CERT-In issued an advisory on Wednesday naming the hacking group “Crafty Falcon” and noting that at least two AI tools used were linked to China. The group breached non‑bank lenders, fintech firms and cryptocurrency exchanges. CERT-In also warned of vulnerabilities in Tata Motors’ mobile apps iRA 2.0 and iRA.ev, affecting specific versions used by internal combustion engine and electric‑vehicle owners, and said the company has addressed them through software updates and enhanced security measures.
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The Nov 4 advisory updates its Oct 9 advisory on exploitation of payment disbursement APIs for unauthorised fund transfer and says threat actor CRAFTY FALCON is using AI-driven tools to attack BFSI payment APIs. The post CERT-In flags an AI threat actor targeting BFSI payment APIs for unauthorized…
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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team issued a critical warning to financial institutions. The cyber agency flagged a sharp rise in unauthorized fund transfers nationwide. Threat actors deployed an artificial intelligence-powered campaign called Crafty Falcon. These automated tools rapidly…
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Company says applications have been addressed through software updates and enhanced security measures
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The group, "Crafty Falcon," has breached non-bank lenders, fintech firms and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to an advisory issued on Wednesday
