AI Hacking Government Websites
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- Kanishka SinghThe Globe and Mail
- Christian MartinezThe Globe and Mail
- Deepa SeetharamanThe Globe and Mail
- Pranjal PandeyTimes of India
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An artificial intelligence research firm said on Wednesday AI agents tried to hack into a Canadian government website, casting the effort as a failed hacking attempt, while Canada said there were no indications its systems were compromised.
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AI research firm Transluce said the attempts exhibited tactics “consistent with prior observed agent activity that we have attributed to OpenAI in a similar timeframe.” But it added that it was not confidently attributing these attempts to OpenAI.
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security said on Tuesday it was aware of reports of suspected AI agent activity.
OpenAI said it was “aware of reports of OpenAI models attempting to access publicly available information from Canadian government websites.” A spokesperson said OpenAI was reviewing the reported findings and had provided an initial briefing to Canadian officials conducting the government’s review.
The agents attempted to access Library and Archives Canada on May 28 and June 9, Transluce said in a blog post.
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An artificial intelligence research firm said on Wednesday AI agents tried to hack into a Canadian government website, casting the effort as a failed hacking attempt, while Canada said there were no indications its systems were compromised.
Coverage 4 articles
- 1 Oct AI agents tried to hack Library and Archives Canada website, research firm says
CBC 
1 Oct Canadian government website targeted in AI hacking attempt, research firm says
National Post
1 Oct Global alarm as cases rise of AI targeting government websites, computer systems
Times of India
1 Oct AI agents tried and failed to hack a Canadian government website, research firm says
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