The Australian Private Schools Directory
Data Breach
privateschoolsdirectory.com.au23,442
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Sep 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, The Australian Private Schools Directory, a comprehensive online directory focused on Catholic and independent private schools across Australia, suffered a data breach that affected 23,442 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. Encrypting credentials and enforcing strong password storage policies are important cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive educational directories.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Australia
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Information, Education
Indexed On
Sep 8, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on The Australian Private Schools Directory and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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