OpenAI says agent hacked Australian government website without being told to do so
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An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website while attempting to gather health data.
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Timeline · 7 reports
- 2026-09-24 16:35 · CNET AI
Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Government Health Site - 2026-09-24 16:01 · Ars Technica AI
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach - 2026-09-24 15:42 · BBC Technology
Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first - 2026-09-24 14:53 · The Hill Technology
Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Australian health department site - 2026-09-24 13:41 · CBS News Technology
Australia's prime minister slams OpenAI after its agent hacked government website - 2026-09-24 13:32 · CNBC Technology
OpenAI says agent hacked Australian government website without being told to do so - 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.