Investigation launched into hacking of student’s records at elite Hong Kong school
Unauthorised individual accessed and modified Queen’s College violation records for student under different teachers’ names
An elite school in Hong Kong has launched an investigation after its information system was hacked and a student’s record of rule violations modified.
The Education Bureau on Sunday confirmed the incident at Queen’s College in Causeway Bay, adding the school was handling the matter and had promptly informed all stakeholders.
“The Education Bureau has reminded the school to handle the situation in accordance with the relevant guidelines, and the school has already initiated an investigation into the incident,” a spokesman said, adding it would provide appropriate advice and support.
Queen’s College on Saturday sent an email to teachers, students and parents highlighting a recent security incident in the school’s information system in which an unauthorised individual accessed an eClass account and modified the violation records of a student under different teachers’ names, resulting in discrepancies between the disciplinary actions and the actual circumstances.