VCAA website hacked, but authority denies VCE exam papers were stolen
Hacker DaggerElite claimed to breach VCAA and sell VCE exams, but VCAA found no evidence papers were accessed.
VCAA confirmed its website was hacked Wednesday evening. A hacker using the alias DaggerElite claimed to have sold this year's VCE exam papers to hundreds of students.
DaggerElite said they sent the papers through an email address belonging to a law firm they also claimed to have hacked. VCAA said there is no evidence exam papers were actually accessed.
Law firm Go Ahead Lawyers stated the email was likely spoofed and found no record of the reported emails in their systems. The 2026 VCE exam period continues, with final exams concluding on 18 November.
- About 6pm Wednesday evening
- Time of hack
- DaggerElite
- Hacker alias
- Hundreds of students statewide
- Claimed reach
- 18 November
- Final exam date
Why it mattersIf exam papers were leaked, students would face unfair advantage or disadvantage; the hack raises serious questions about protecting high-stakes assessments.
AustraliaVictorian Year 12 students still sitting exams need confidence in VCAA's security; results are set for release on 10 December.
