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AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities and experts warn ‘there is more of this to come’

AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities and experts warn ‘there is more of this to come’

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/tom-mcilroy,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/krishani-dhanji· ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views
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It could be the tip of the iceberg, but either way, we can’t be ignoring the risk.“It’s all happening at a time when Australia is designing our national standards on AI.

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Canonical URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/25/ai-hack-medicare-australia-vulnerabilities
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Anthony Albanese (left) challenged the OpenAI boss, Sam Altman, after the company’s agent infiltrated systems run by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Victoria’s Department of Health, the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, and the Medicare statistics reporting service portal of Services Australia. Photograph: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAnthony Albanese (left) challenged the OpenAI boss, Sam Altman, after the company’s agent infiltrated systems run by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Victoria’s Department of Health, the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, and the Medicare statistics reporting service portal of Services Australia.

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