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Nearly 17,000 students hit by data leak at Hong Kong exams authority

South China Morning PostHong Kong

Nearly 17,000 students hit by data leak at Hong Kong exams authority

The personal data of nearly 17,000 mainland Chinese-based students who applied to take two international exams through the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has been leaked after its information system was compromised. The authority said the leaked data included the names, dates of birth and email addresses of about 16,900 students. It added that there was no evidence that the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or any other examinations had been...

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