India warns of AI hackers

India's national cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has warned of an AI-assisted hacking campaign targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial businesses.

The campaign, named

The attackers used AI tools to rapidly generate and refine attack scripts, and also reverse-engineered application code to develop tailored exploits.

CERT-In has advised at-risk companies to heighten security monitoring and increase staffing during holidays and weekends.

The agency's warning adds to evidence of hackers using AI tools against financial institutions, with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike reporting a similar incident in October.