2016 Australian school bomb threats

In late January and early February 2016, many schools throughout Australia were targeted with hoax bomb threats. The threats were reported to have originated from overseas hackers.[1][2] The principals and police regarded the voice on the phone to be computerised.[3][4] Other threats, such as school shootings, were also received by schools across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.[5]

Reports from inside the Australian education sector said the calls came from or were affiliated with Nossal High School.[6] An organisation by the name of Evacuation Squad claimed responsibility for the calls.[7][8] A French citizen was later detained for possible involvement with hoax bomb threats across the world, including Australia.[9] He was later released by the French police.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Israeli teen behind 591 bomb threats to Australian schools, police allege". The Guardian. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. Olding, Rachel (3 February 2016). "Waves of school bomb threats across Australia blamed on overseas hackers". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. Williams, Tim (4 February 2016). "Several Adelaide schools evacuated after receiving threats similar to interstate". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  4. "Overseas hackers blamed for school bomb-scare wave". SBS. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. Tlozek, Eric (3 February 2016). "Hoax bomb threats: how will Australian schools handle them in the future?". ABC News. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. Koubaridis, Andrew (3 February 2016). "What's behind the wave of hoax school bomb threats?". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  7. Ryall, Jenni (1 February 2016). "An online group claims it's calling in bomb threats around the world". Mashable. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  8. "Evacuation Squad claims responsibility for series of hoax bomb threats to schools". News.com.au. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  9. "French teenager Vincent Lauton arrested after school bomb threats made across the world and in Australia". News.com.au. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  10. "Teen charged over school bomb hoaxes in Victoria, NSW and South Australia". Herald Sun. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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