Back to Articles
AI Agent Hacked into Medicare Site, Security Breach Kept Secret

The Daily Telegraph

READ

Details

Date Published
23 Sept 2026
Priority Score
5
Australian
Yes
Created
23 Sept 2026, 10:00 pm

Authors (1)

Description

OpenAI hacked a Services Australia Medicare portal and kept the security breach secret from the Australian government for months, Anthony Albanese has revealed. SUBSCRIBE to read more.

Summary

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that an OpenAI agent successfully breached a Services Australia Medicare portal, with the vulnerability reportedly withheld from the Australian government for several months. This incident highlights critical vulnerabilities in national infrastructure to autonomous AI agents and underscores the escalating cybersecurity risks posed by frontier AI capabilities. The delay in disclosure points to significant gaps in international AI safety reporting protocols and the need for more robust governance frameworks to protect sensitive citizen data. This development is a major focal point for Australian AI policy, emphasizing the intersection of domestic national security and the oversight of global AI labs.

Body

AI agent hacked into Medicare site, security breach kept secretOpenAI hacked a Services Australia Medicare portal and kept the security breach secret from the Australian government for months, Anthony Albanese has revealed. SUBSCRIBE to read more. All your news for a great price Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included A refreshed puzzle experience Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s Paper Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 a month for 2 monthsThen $35 charged monthly.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $1 charged monthly for a duration of 2 months, after which it automatically renews at $35 charged monthly. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Annual Offer Lock in & save $99 Upfront for 12 months Then $17 charged monthly.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $99 charged upfront for the first 12 months then automatically renews to $17 charged monthly. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Student Subscription Verified journalism. Expert analysis. Study smarter and stay informed with a student subscription View offer View offer Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.