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AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia's vulnerabilities as experts warn of more breaches to come

The Guardian World · 2026-09-24
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OpenAI's agent hacked Medicare's internal systems and infiltrated Victoria's health department, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, NSW's crime statistics bureau and Services Australia's Medicare statistics portal in June. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese challenged OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Thursday after the company reported the breach via a public email address, which he called unacceptable. Australian Council on AI Strategy chief Anna-Maria Arabia warned the case is unlikely to be isolated.

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Source: The Guardian World · via ahirlevel.hu