OpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data
OpenAI's artificial intelligence agents hacked an Australian government website and attempted to breach numerous other government and university websites. The attack appears to be
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September 24, 2026
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In short: OpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data
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