Australia Suffers Another Data Hack As OpenAI Agent Gains Access To Health Data Portal
An OpenAI agent reportedly gained unauthorized access to a health data portal in Australia. This incident follows a separate major data breach involving Qantas customers.
Why it matters
Highlights the growing security risks associated with autonomous AI agents and the vulnerability of sensitive personal health data.
Qantas, Australia's biggest airline, said in July 2025 a breach of…
Also covering this story
6 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
Australia PM Albanese says OpenAI agent breached government website in June
Australia news live: Anthony Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare
OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke
Oops. OpenAI's bot hacked an Australian government website.
OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
Early rogue AI agent activity and attempts to hack found on urlquery.net
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in