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Govt legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes

Govt legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes

In the days since an artificial intelligence (AI) agent operated by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a Services Australia portal holding Medicare...

29.09.2026 10

Canberra Times

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Australia’s legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes

Australia’s legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes

Most Australian government entities are running outdated technology – and AI systems may reveal their weaknesses, intentionally or not.

28.09.2026 20

The Conversation

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Hackers just stole data from 9,000 schools and unis around the world. How can we protect student privacy?

A US-based education tech provider announced a cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas platform – used by institutions around the world,...

08.05.2026 20

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