2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (159+ words) Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning about a dangerous new financial fraud being carried out through malicious ". apk" files sent via Whats App and Telegram. According to the Police, these files are often disguised as wedding invitations, electricity…...

2+ day, 56+ min ago  (240+ words) Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the country's financial security is at risk following reports that USD 2. 5 million meant for a foreign debt repayment was diverted to a hacker through fraudulent instructions. Speaking to the media in Kataragama today,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (657+ words) Beijing could access the internet-connected devices remotely and "hold the country to ransom, MPs warn NHS vaccines are at risk from Chinese hackers who can break into internet-connected refrigerators, a cross-party group of MPs and experts has warned. The Coalition…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (213+ words) Sri Lanka recorded nearly 15 million local malware incidents in 2025, with more than a third of users affected by threats spread through offline methods such as USB drives and removable media, according to Kaspersky. Data from the Kaspersky Security Network showed…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (12+ words) Corruption case: Prasanna Ranatunga to pay Rs. 25 mn fine, appeal withdrawn'Newswire...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (127+ words) Leading cybersecurity strategist Asela Waidyalankara has warned the public of a fraudulent website currently masquerading as the official Fuel Pass platform. Taking to "X, he cautioned that the fake site is designed to mislead users into entering personal information, stressing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (159+ words) The Government Medical Officers" Association (GMOA) has raised concerns over a document that appeared on the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka website, warning it may indicate unauthorized access to the ministry"s data systems. The document, which relates to the…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (244+ words) Newswire Fraudulent money transfer scams: Notice from Police Sri Lanka Police have warned the public of a rise in fraudulent money transfer scams carried out through social media platforms and telephone calls, with victims being deceived into transferring funds to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (264+ words) Raising public awareness on online financial fraud through social media platforms, the Sri Lanka Police has outlined 09 common types of online financial fraud reported in Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, Police Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler said the Sri Lanka Police wishes…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (233+ words) The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) received more than 12, 650 complaints related to cybersecurity incidents and social media misuse in 2025, marking a sharp increase in online fraud, harassment, and scams compared to previous years. According to Sri…...