My AI Agent Just Shared My Email With the IRS Website — How Screwed Am I?
anxious-soul12 · reddit · 2026-10-01
A Reddit user panicked after their AI agent downloaded bulk nonprofit filings from the IRS's public site and transmitted their email address along with the requests. Since the data is publicly available bulk downloads, the exposure is likely limited to having one's identity logged — but the post is a textbook case of running agents without understanding basic security and privacy.
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