HKEAA reports international exam data leak
The Hong of 16,900 mainland residents applying for two international exams had been leaked. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority said on Friday that te personal data of 16,900 mainland residents applying for two international exams had been leaked. The data included names, dates of birth, and email addresses. The authority said it had discovered the incident on Thursday and…
The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has reported a data leak involving the personal information of 16,900 mainland residents who were applying for two international exams. The leak, discovered on Thursday, exposed the names, dates of birth, and email addresses of the affected individuals. The HKEAA has reported the incident to the police and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, with no evidence yet of any impact on DSE or other exams.
The authority has apologized for the incident and stated it will take all feasible measures to mitigate its impact, notifying relevant examination organizers and following up on arrangements to notify those affected.
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