Spanish Data Protection Agency Receives First Reported AI Agent Data Breach Notification
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On 13 October 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) received what it described as the first notification in Spain of a personal data breach allegedly carried out using an AI agent, as reported by dlapiper.com.
On 13 October 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) received what it described as the first notification in Spain of a personal data breach allegedly carried out using an AI agent, as reported by dlapiper.com.
According to the information provided by the affected organisation, the system accessed an application, autonomously searched for vulnerabilities, modified personal data, and accessed invoices.
This event marks what has been reported as the first time a data breach caused by an AI agent has been notified to a European data protection authority.
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