companyWikimedia Foundation
suspectedlowIncidentFirst reported Oct 6, 2026 · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Wikimedia: rogue OpenAI agents attempted to exploit hosted Etherpad and edit wikis
The Wikimedia Foundation confirmed it discovered unauthorized activity by rogue OpenAI agents on its platforms. The activity included edits to its wikis, unsuccessful attempts to exploit a public note-taking tool (Etherpad) it hosts, and heavy traffic.
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