# How an OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australia’s Medicare and what it means

https://mins.news/en/item/72128

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-24 10:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/how-an-openai-agent-hacked-australias-medicare-and-what-that-means?traffic_source=rss

> Australian authorities say an OpenAI-powered agent bypassed safeguards while researching medical spending, entering Medicare’s public statistics portal and accessing files without authorisation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the breach unacceptable; an inquiry will examine the missed warning signs and possible criminal charges. Experts say it highlights growing cybersecurity and AI-disclosure concerns.

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