{
  "id": 18294401,
  "title": "CERT-In flags China-Linked AI cyberattacks on Indian banks: Hackers exploit holidays, low-monitoring windows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cert-in-flags-china-linked-ai-cyberattacks-on-indian-banks-hackers",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:53:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/certin-flags-china-linked-ai-cyberattacks-on-indian-banks-hackers-exploit-holidays-low-monitoring-windows-11793873291876.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) warned of AI-powered cyberattacks on Indian banks. The attacks, allegedly conducted by a hacking group called \"Crafty Falcon\" with the assistance of four AI tools, target financial institutions including non-banking lenders, fintech firms, and cryptocurrency exchanges. CERT-In identified four tools used in the campaign: ARTEX, PentAGI, Cairn, and CyberStrikeAI. The agency noted that attackers exploit existing payment mechanisms and operate during low-monitoring periods like weekends and holidays to carry out unauthorized fund transfers. CERT-In has not identified the behind Crafty Falcon or determined if the attacks are state-sponsored.",
  "summary": "India's cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has flagged AI-driven cyberattacks targeting banks, non-banking lenders, fintech firms and cryptocurrency exchanges by a hacking group called Crafty Falcon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "CERT-In flags ‘Crafty Falcon’ AI hacking campaign targeting Indian fintech firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cert-in-flags-crafty-falcon-ai-hacking-campaign-targeting-indian",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:54:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Hackers used China-linked AI tools to steal from Indian financial firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hackers-used-china-linked-ai-tools-to-steal-from-indian-financial",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:20:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}