Breachesby GlyphVictorian Department of Education
Disclosed Jan 14, 2026Unverified
Hackers access Victorian school student database, passwords reset
The Department of Education in Victoria, Australia told parents that attackers accessed a database of current and former students containing names, schools, year levels, school email addresses and encrypted passwords. All student passwords were reset.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesEmailsPasswordsChildren's dataEducation records |
| Sector | Education · AU |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.