# CERT-IN Warns of AI-Assisted Threat Actor Targeting Indian Fintechs

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/cert-in-warns-of-ai-assisted-threat-actor-targeting-indian-fintechs>
> Published: 2026-11-06 01:53:58+00:00

Beware: a sophisticated AI-assisted threat actor known as CRAFTY FALCON is specifically targeting Indian fintechs, exploiting vulnerabilities during holidays and low-monitoring windows to evade detection. CERT-IN warns that these attacks are deliberate and recurring, even after initial remediation attempts.