An AI-assisted threat actor, which CERT-In identifies as Crafty Falcon, is currently engaged in targeting entities within India's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industries, according to disclosures from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. The threat is characterized as being both active and continuous, utilizing offensive security tools that are accessible to the general public and powered by artificial intelligence.
This situation is further complicated by a finding where a backdoored ARTEX has exposed 62 consoles to root access.
These developments underscore a growing operational risk landscape where sophisticated, AI-augmented capabilities are being leveraged against critical infrastructure sectors.
