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Court data leaked to dark web participants to online hearings. According to a CVS statement, the body immediately investigated and shut down the way the information was accessed, strengthened security and continues to monitor the system. "All relevant authorities have been notified of the incident and are assisting with the investigation and response," it said. "The unauthorised access was to some information used to link court participants to online hearings at the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and the Children's Court of Victoria between 2022 and 2026."
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participant names. Other information such as email addresses and/or a description of the person’s role in the matter was also accessed. "Our investigation and response remain ongoing and we will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available," CVS said. Anyone involved in a case in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria or the Children's Court of Victoria during the time frame and locations noted who is concerned they may be impacted, can call (03) 9087 6116 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
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The information related to online hearings at some court locations including Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Maryborough, Mildura, Ouyen, Robinvale and Swan Hill. CVS said the system from which this data came was separate from the case management system used by the two courts and did not contain information about court proceedings from that system. CVS said some of the information accessed was already on the public record, including: case titles and numbers, hearing dates and times, courtrooms and
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Hackers have leaked data to the dark web relating to court hearings in regional Victoria, including Kyneton, Castlemaine and Bendigo. It is understood sensitive details including participant names, emails and descriptions of the person’s role in the matters were posted online. Court Services Victoria confirmed the data security incident impacting the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and the Children's Court of Victoria. The incident led to unauthorised access to some information used to link court