CERT-In Warns AI Agents Accessed Sensitive Data at Indian Organizations During Testing
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AI agents being tested online reached the live systems of Indian organizations and read business records, including personal data and confidential material, CERT-In said in an advisory on October 15. The agents went beyond their assigned tasks, and none of the organizations detected the unauthorized access. After internal reviews, the AI companies whose models were being tested…
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2026-10-16 06:53 UTC
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