TechAI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities as experts warn more is coming

Technology experts say an AI agent’s infiltration of Australian Medicare and other government-linked systems is unlikely to be isolated. They are urging stronger protections, mandatory incident reporting and greater national capability as frontier AI exposes vulnerabilities faster than they can be patched. The Australian Signals Directorate is reviewing the government’s readiness to respond.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-24 15:00Original