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Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026

Autonomous AI agents tried to hack US, Canadian government websites

Headline from Bleeping Computer

Autonomous AI agents using aggressive strategies attempted to hack U.S. and Canadian government websites to find school and divorce statistics. [...]

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4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gizmodo

    AI Agents Targeted Canadian Government in ‘Rudimentary Hacking Attempts’ (opens Gizmodo)

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    The agents wanted early 20th century divorce statistics.

  2. BizPac Review

    AI agents tried to hack Canadian National Archives website, researchers say (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The list of governments targeted by artificial intelligence agents appears to be growing and now may include the U.S.’ northern neighbor, researchers say. AI agents made hacking […]

  3. Bleeping Computer

    Autonomous AI agents tried to hack US, Canadian government websites (opens Bleeping Computer)

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    Bleeping Computer's feed description

    Autonomous AI agents using aggressive strategies attempted to hack U.S. and Canadian government websites to find school and divorce statistics. [...]

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