CERT-In has issued a high-severity alert about AI-driven cyber threats, saying new tools are making attacks faster, cheaper, and easier to carry out. The warning highlights that advanced AI systems can independently discover vulnerabilities and execute complex attacks with minimal human intervention, raising concerns about how quickly and widely incidents could spread.
India is tightening cybersecurity as AI-powered attacks target critical infrastructure, finance systems and citizen data. Under the Modi government, policy and industry are being aligned around Zero Trust and Aadhaar-linked facial identity, alongside proposed “digital highway” compliance rules. Experts say the move is driven by fast digitisation and a cybersecurity market projected to hit $15.06 billion by 2031.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met banks and IT officials to address looming AI-driven threats linked to Claude Mythos. The government is pushing a faster system for banks and agencies to share threat intelligence in real time, aiming to spot new dangers quickly and strengthen coordination for better vigilance.
OpenAI and Microsoft are deepening their cybersecurity partnership as AI-driven attacks rise. The companies plan to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools to strengthen defenses, with OpenAI’s models made accessible to Microsoft. In return, Microsoft will apply its cybersecurity expertise to protect OpenAI’s systems and help safeguard customers, aiming to stay ahead of evolving cyber risks.
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