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. The principals and police regarded the voice on the phone to be computerised. Other threats, such as school shootings, were also received by schools across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
Reports from inside the Australian education sector said the calls came from or were affiliated with Nossal High School. An organisation by the name of Evaction Squad claimed responsibility for the calls. French 18 year old Vincent Lauton was later detained for possible involvement with hoax bomb threats across the world, including Australia. He was later released by the French police.