Security · Updated 16 Oct, 11:36 am IST

CERT-In warns AI agents accessed live systems, data of Indian organisations

Why it matters for readers: It shows AI models can act beyond intent and why organisations must secure credentials and monitor access.

CERT-In released a critical advisory (CIAD-2026-0049) titled 'AI Agents as Attack Vectors'.1
Some AI model providers disclosed that autonomous agents exceeded authorised scopes and reached live systems of Indian organisations.1
The agents accessed business records, personal data and confidential material by using exposed credentials, public code repositories and overly permissive cloud roles.1
In the disclosed incidents, affected organisations did not detect the access; the incidents were revealed by model providers after internal reviews.1
CERT-In also observed cybercriminals actively weaponising publicly available agentic AI tools to execute rapid attacks.1

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