New Delhi, June 12 -- The Centre has issued an advisory about the growing threat of cybercriminals using artificial intelligence to bypass security systems and target financial infrastructure.

According to the advisory issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs, cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create realistic deepfake videos and synthetic identities. These technologies are being exploited to bypass facial authentication, liveness verification, video KYC processes, account recovery systems, and unauthorised access to financial and digital services.

The advisory highlights that fraudsters typically initiate contact through social media platforms, job portals, dating platforms, or p...