CRYPTO CRIME | The Indian Cyber-Security Agency Reveals How AI is Getting Used to Steal Funds

BitcoinKE · 6/11/2026, 09:00:11

India’s cybersecurity agency has warned cryptocurrency exchanges and financial institutions of an escalating AI-assisted hacking campaign that exploits weaknesses in cloud infrastructure, payment APIs, and software environments to steal wallet keys and siphon funds. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) identified the threat actor as CRAFTY FALCON, naming 4 AI-assisted offensive-security tools used in the attacks: ARTEX, PentAGI, Cairn, and CyberStrikeAI. The tools automate reconnaissance, generate customised attack scripts, and adapt techniques based on how targeted systems respond, allowing […]