US Vaccine Site Hacked with AI Spam
Government Health Portal Compromised by AI-Generated Content
A critical U.S. government health information website has fallen victim to hackers who replaced its vaccine education content with AI-generated spam. The compromised vaccines.gov domain, operated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), now hosts unrelated LGBTQ+ themed posts apparently created by artificial intelligence.
Prolonged Cyberattack on Public Resource
Web archives reveal the unauthorized content has been live since at least May 12, raising serious questions about the security of government digital assets. The Spanish-language version of the site (es.vaccines.gov) in particular shows persistent spam content that includes nonsensical posts with gay themes.
Broader Spam Network Uncovered
The incident appears to be part of a wider cyber operation targeting high-profile domains. Security investigators at 404 Media found similar AI-generated spam on websites belonging to:
- NPR
- Nvidia
- Stanford University
All these compromised sites ultimately redirect to wowlazy.com, described by security experts as a “nonsense SEO spam page” designed to boost traffic for unknown purposes.
Government Digital Security Concerns
This isn’t the first time U.S. government domains have been hijacked. Previous incidents saw official websites repurposed to promote:
- Scam advertisements
- Illegal hacking services
The HHS has yet to comment on the security breach or explain how attackers gained control of the vaccine information portal. As AI-powered cyber threats grow more sophisticated, this incident highlights the urgent need for stronger web security measures across government digital infrastructure.