Hacker claims to have sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students after government website hack
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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 student papers. On Wednesday evening, a message attributed to someone using the alias “DaggerElite” appeared on the VCAA’s homepage banner, claiming to have sold exam papers to “hundreds of students” across the state. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+3.7% 30d
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Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | -5.50% | -1.59% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CRWD | -5.38% | -0.15% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PANW | -5.83% | -1.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FTNT | -4.35% | -4.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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 Author…
Source: The Guardian
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | three days earlier | -1.59% | final price |
| CIBR | five days earlier | -5.50% | final price |
| CRWD | three days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| CRWD | five days earlier | -5.38% | final price |
| FTNT | three days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| FTNT | five days earlier | -4.35% | final price |
| PANW | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| PANW | five days earlier | -5.83% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Fortinet (FTNT), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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