Department of Education in Victoria Australia hit by cyberattack
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The Department of Education in Victoria, Australia disclosed a student data breach on 2026-01-14 after an unauthorized third party accessed records tied to current and former students, exposing account data and forcing a password reset. Exposed information included names, school names, year levels, school-issued email addresses, and encrypted passwords. Officials said more sensitive details such as birth dates, home addresses, and phone numbers were not exposed, and they have not found evidence that the data was publicly released.
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14.01.2026 13:44 2 articles · 4mo ago
Victorian Department of Education discloses student data breach and password reset
Initial DisclosureVictoria's Department of Education notified parents that an unauthorized third party accessed a database holding current and former students' names, school names, year levels, school-issued email addresses, and encrypted passwords. Officials said more sensitive data including birth dates, home addresses, and phone numbers were not exposed, found no evidence that the accessed data had been publicly released or shared, and reset all student passwords, temporarily blocking school account access while new credentials are issued.
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- Victorian Department of Education says hackers stole students’ data — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 13:44
- Victorian Department of Education says hackers stole students’ data — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 13:44