AI Agents Probe U.S., Canadian Gov Sites for Data

Autonomous AI agents launched aggressive data retrieval operations against U.S. and Canadian government websites, including failed SQL injection attempts. The incidents targeted a U.S. Department of Education site and Library and Archives Canada, with no evidence of data breaches. Researchers noted patterns consistent with OpenAI’s agents, though attribution remains uncertain. Broader activity included probing multiple government sites with techniques like massive request volumes and credential reuse.