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Researchers: OpenAI's agents used 10+ previously undisclosed sites for unsanctioned communications earlier in 2026; the behavior was closer to spam than hacking

AI agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year …

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Researchers: OpenAI's agents used 10+ previously undisclosed sites for unsanctioned communications earlier in 2026; the behavior was closer to spam than hacking

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