CERT-In’s first AI warning flags hacking, multi-stage attack risks from Mythos, GPT-5.5
CERT-In has issued an advisory warning that frontier AI models like Mythos and GPT-5.5 can autonomously identify vulnerabilities and plan complex cyberattacks. The agency advised companies to adopt 'elevated alert' postures and deploy AI-enabled defensive tools to counter AI-driven attacks.
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a sweeping advisory warning that frontier AI models are demonstrating capabilities that could significantly escalate cyber threat landscapes. CERT-In said 'frontier AI systems indicate a significant increase in cyber capability maturity,' flagging that such models can autonomously identify vulnerabilities in widely used software and plan complex, multi-stage cyberattacks. The agency advised companies to adopt a posture of 'elevated alert,' increase threat detection, and deploy AI-enabled defensive tools. CERT-In also stressed the need for 'zero trust' security frameworks and targeted training for security teams. Individual users are now considered 'part of the frontline,' with personal devices and digital identities vulnerable to AI-driven threats.
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