AI firms took months to detect agents in Indian systems; CERT-In now has Mythos access—MeitY official
According to a MeitY official, foreign AI companies were slow to identify malicious agents that had infiltrated Indian systems, highlighting detection delays in the eMudhra private key breach. The government is reviewing its certifying authority framework after eMudhra credentials expired. CERT-In, India's cybersecurity watchdog, has gained access to Mythos security capabilities. The official clarified that journalists and their sources are unaffected by India's data protection regulations in this context.
Key points
- AI firms took months to identify compromised agents in Indian infrastructure
- Related to eMudhra private key compromise and subsequent access controls
- CERT-In now has Mythos security tool access
- Journalists and sources explicitly excluded from data protection law application
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