India warns AI-powered hackers targeting crypto exchanges at ‘machine speed’
Summary
India’s CERT-In warned that an active, AI-assisted campaign dubbed CRAFTY FALCON is targeting financial firms, including cryptocurrency exchanges. Attackers exploit vulnerable applications and exposed testing environments, abuse credentials and tokens to reach production systems, and use AI tools to create tailored attack scripts. CERT-In reported stolen wallet keys and drained crypto funds but did not identify affected exchanges or disclose losses. It urged companies to increase round-the-clock monitoring, especially during weekends and holidays.
