Hacker claims to have sold hundreds of exam papers in Victoria

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On November 11, 2026, a hacker using the alias DaggerElite breached the website of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), which oversees high school exams in Victoria. The hacker left a message mocking the VCAA's "dogshit security standards" and claimed to have sold exam papers for hundreds of students. Despite these claims, the VCAA stated there was no evidence that exam papers had been accessed or leaked. The website remained offline as authorities investigated the extent of the breach. Exams for senior high school students were scheduled between October 29 and November 18, with results due on December 10. Schools like St Kevin’s College warned students against engaging with entities claiming to have exam content.

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Sydney Morning HeraldThis outlet11 Nov

A hacker using the alias “DaggerElite” claimed to have accessed the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) website and sold VCE exam papers to students. This prompted the VCAA to take their website offline on Wednesday evening, though it remained down into Thursday morning. St Kevin’s College warned its students not to engage with entities claiming access to exams and advised against sharing personal…

‘I’m really sorry’: VCE website down as hacker claims exams available online →3 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this story

Daily Mail11 Nov

On Wednesday, hackers took over the Victoria Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s website in Australia to promote a cheating scam involving leaked VCE exam papers sold to hundreds of students. The intruder, known as 'DaggerElite', criticized the site’s security by leaving a mocking message before removing it. The incident occurred while students were preparing for exams held between October 29 and November 18, with…

Hackers take over Australian high school exam authority's website to promote cheating scam: 'Dogs*** security standards' →

ABC News (AU)11 Nov

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is investigating a hacking incident on its website during the current exam period. The VCAA’s homepage displayed an error message which has since been replaced with a maintenance notice. A spokesperson confirmed that while the page was hacked, there's no evidence that exam papers were accessed. Exams are scheduled to continue until November 18.

VCAA investigating after website hacked during exam period →

The Guardian11 Nov

A hacker claiming to be "DaggerElite" posted a message on the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s (VCAA) website during exam period, alleging they had sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students after hacking the site. The hacker accused the VCAA of poor security practices but provided no evidence for these claims. Both the VCAA and Go Ahead Lawyers, whose email address was reportedly used by the…

Hacker claims to have sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students after government website hack →

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