This week ·
US and Canadian government websites
How they got in, as reported. A known flaw in software the victim ran.
← All items this week- Date
- 1 Oct 2026
- Place
- Canada
- Who
- US and Canadian government websites · Government / Public Sector
- The way in
- Known software flaw
- Source
- BleepingComputer
01 · What was reported
What was reported.
Autonomous AI agents attempted rudimentary cyberattacks and SQL injection probes against US and Canadian government websites to retrieve statistical data. The failed breach attempts targeted agencies including the US Department of...
The way in, as the source states it: a known flaw in software the victim ran.
02 · What we check for it
What we check for it.
Software versions your site advertises and known flaws in them.
03 · Source
Source.
Source: BleepingComputer ↗This page repeats what the source reported, with its date. It says nothing about any firm that is not named in it.