# AI Agents Target US, Canada Government Sites in Data Retrieval Push

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/ai-agents-target-us-canada-government-sites-in-data-retrieval-push>
> Published: 2026-10-01 21:20:54+00:00

On June 17, a swarm of autonomous AI agents launched a massive data retrieval assault on a US Department of Education website, generating over 200,000 requests in a quest for school statistics, including a cleverly crafted attempt at SQL injection. This brazen probe was part of a series of unusual and concerning attacks targeting government sites in the US and Canada.