Watchdog urged to probe VCE exam hack scandal as govt defends authority chief - Herald Sun

A VCE exam paper hack rocks the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has been rocked by a VCE exam paper hack after a person claimed to have sold papers to hundreds of students following a government website breach. The Herald Sun reported that a watchdog has been urged to probe the scandal while the state government defends the authority chief.

News.com.au said Year 12 students slammed the exam hoax. The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website. The authority gave no further statement.

“The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website,” — Elena Iversen, senior market analyst at Copley Worth Network, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 13 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has been rocked by a VCE exam paper hack after a person clai...

Nov 13 — The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Copley Worth Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Wednesday, Nov 18.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copley Worth Network desk and last updated 08:10 UTC.

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