{
  "id": 19571526,
  "title": "Hacker claims to have sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students after government website hack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/hacker-claims-to-have-sold-vce-exam-papers-to-hundreds-of-students",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T23:28:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/12/vce-exams-hack-year-12-papers-vcaa-victorian-curriculum-and-assessment-authority"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) website has been hacked during the state’s exam period, with the hacker claiming to have sold exam papers to \"hundreds of students\" across the state. VCAA responded that there was \"no evidence at all\" that any VCE exams had been accessed or leaked. The hacker also alleged they had hacked into the email systems of a law firm, Go Ahead Lawyers, to send the exams to students. However, Go Ahead Lawyers denied any involvement, stating they had not sent or authorized any messages appearing to come from their firm. Victoria police have been informed of the incident and the VCAA website is currently under maintenance.",
  "summary": "With year 12 exams under way, VCAA says there is no evidence any have leaked and hacker is attempting to exploit ‘anxious students’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s website has been hacked during the state’s exam period, with the culprit launching a tirade of expletives and claiming without evidence to have accessed…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "VCAA confirms website hacked, says no evidence VCE exam papers accessed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/vcaa-confirms-website-hacked-says-no-evidence-vce-exam-papers-accessed",
        "published": "2026-11-11T08:41:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "VCAA confirms website hacked, says no evidence VCE exam papers accessed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/vcaa-confirms-website-hacked-says-no-evidence-vce-exam-papers-accessed-19473841",
        "published": "2026-11-11T08:41:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "VCAA investigating after website hacked during exam period",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/vcaa-investigating-after-website-hacked-during-exam-period",
        "published": "2026-11-11T09:15:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}