ProctorU system used only for international students who cannot return to Australia; 2020 data breach led to 440,000 user records exposed; 2020 connection issues prevented students…
University of Sydney, New South Wales · reported by ResearchImport
ProctorU system used only for international students who cannot return to Australia; 2020 data breach led to 440,000 user records exposed; 2020 connection issues prevented students from sitting exams (7 sessions affected); 2021 recurrence with 56+ exams affected
Program
Online undergraduate (International student)
Outcome
ProctorU being phased out at USyd (only for international students by 2023); described as 'punitive and invasive waste of money'; USyd spent $2.5M total on ProctorU
Source
Social Media / Forums
Original
Imported research record