AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
Transluce said the attempts targeted Library and Archives Canada twice, and officials said there is no indication government systems were compromised.
- On Wednesday, Reuters reported that AI-driven agents attempted to access Library and Archives Canada on May 8 and June 9, according to a blog post by research firm Transluce.
- Transluce disclosed the cyberattack to the Canadian government on Sept 28, raising concerns about AI-driven hacking attempts targeting government infrastructure.
- The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security confirmed awareness on Tuesday, stating, 'There is no indication that government systems have been compromised at this time.'
- Cyber Security officials continue monitoring reports of suspected AI-driven activity, maintaining focus on validating defenses against emerging digital threats.
- Canadian officials prioritize validating network defenses, remaining vigilant regarding automated hacking attempts as federal oversight of emerging AI-driven threats intensifies.
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Rudimentary attempts to hack US Department of Education and Library and Archives Canada failed, Transluce report says
An artificial intelligence model similar to OpenAI, the chat-bot creator of Chat GPT, tried to hack Canadian government websites, reports the Washington Post newspaper with reference to experts from the independent Transluce laboratory.
The Canadian government's website has been attacked by an AI model resembling the development of OpenAI, the Washington Post writes, citing experts from the independent Translate laboratory
The Canadian government's website has been attacked by an AI model resembling the development of OpenAI, the Washington Post writes, citing experts from the independent Translate laboratory.The researchers notified the authorities that AI agents...
Canadian Government Portal Targeted by Autonomous AI Agents in Unauthorized Access Attempts | 📲 LatestLY
Independent AI research firm Transluce has revealed that autonomous AI agents made unauthorised attempts to access a Canadian government web portal on May 8 and June 9. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security is monitoring the activity, with no indication that government systems or confidential files were compromised during the interactions. 📲 Canadian Government Portal Targeted by Autonomous AI Agents in Unauthorized Access Attempts.
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