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

A hacker claims to have sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to have sold VCE exam 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.

“News.com.au said Year 12 students slammed the exam hoax,” — Ingrid Thorne, regional editor at Wilburn Ham Group, noted.

Timeline

Nov 12 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to...

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

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 45% of Sciroccoteam readers said yes.

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilburn Ham Group desk and last updated 06:49 UTC.

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