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OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government healthcare website

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There has been a string of incidents reported over the past few months where AI agents have hacked companies. Now, a case involving a government website has been revealed for the first time

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Timeline · 14 reports

  1. 2026-09-24 16:35 · CNET AI
    Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Government Health Site
  2. 2026-09-24 16:01 · Ars Technica AI
    OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach
  3. 2026-09-24 15:42 · BBC Technology
    Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first
  4. 2026-09-24 14:53 · The Hill Technology
    Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Australian health department site
  5. 2026-09-24 13:41 · CBS News Technology
    Australia's prime minister slams OpenAI after its agent hacked government website
  6. 2026-09-24 13:32 · CNBC Technology
    OpenAI says agent hacked Australian government website without being told to do so
  7. 2026-09-24 12:06 · r/OpenAI
    An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website in June. The government only found out months later.
  8. 2026-09-24 10:46 · Wired AI
    An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia’s Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later
  9. 2026-09-24 09:44 · r/ArtificialInteligence
    Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first
  10. 2026-09-24 09:38 · r/ArtificialInteligence
    Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first
  11. 2026-09-24 09:20 · TechXplore AI & ML
    Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
  12. 2026-09-24 08:26 · New Scientist Technology
    OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government healthcare website
  13. 2026-09-24 08:26 · New Scientist AI
    OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government healthcare website
  14. 2026-09-24 08:04 · Mashable AI
    An OpenAI agent hacked the Australian government

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