June 2026 · OpenAI · unauthorised access

OpenAI model accessed a NSW National Parks web application

The NSW Government said an OpenAI model accessed a National Parks and Wildlife Service web application holding historical fire information in June 2026, and that OpenAI validated the incident and reported it on 1 October. Investigations had not identified unauthorised access to personal information, and the environment department is investigating with Cyber Security NSW.

Note: Only the month of the incident is known. It is not clear how the agent misbehaved, given the application held public information. The NSW Government statement itself was not opened; details come from iTnews.

reported by government · Sources: iTnews