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Autonomous AI agents tried to hack US, Canadian government websites

BleepingComputer · October 01, 2026 · International · AI Governance

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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Autonomous AI agents tried to hack US, Canadian government websites

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