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Sri Lanka Fast-Tracks NCSOC Cybersecurity Integration for 25 State Institutions
Digital Economy Ministry says only 12 of 37 cabinet-approved bodies are connected so far; push follows Treasury and Public Admin cyber incidents.
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OpenAI Apologises for Not Alerting Police to Canada Mass Shooter's ChatGPT Account
Sam Altman says OpenAI is 'deeply sorry' for not alerting police to the Tumbler Ridge shooter's banned ChatGPT account; BC premier calls apology insufficient.
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HNB, Standard Chartered, Sampath, DFCC, PanAsia Warn of Look-Alike Phishing Sites
Five Sri Lankan banks issued simultaneous warnings on Friday over a coordinated phishing campaign using look-alike websites to steal customer credentials.
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Sri Lanka to Launch First Digital Motor Insurance Card from May 1
Finance Ministry will replace plastic insurance cards with a digital version from May 1, in collaboration with IRCSL, IASL and Sri Lanka Police.
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Treasury Fraud Was Phishing and Impersonation, Not System Hack: Deputy Minister
Digital Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne says the $2.5M Treasury fraud was a phishing scam using a fake domain; Harsha de Silva calls it gross incompetence.
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CID and SLCERT Probe Cyberattack on Public Administration Ministry Website
Minister Chandana Abeyratne lodges CID complaint after attackers attempted to auction data from the Ministry of Public Administration website.
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Microsoft and Meta Cut Thousands of Jobs as AI Spending Climbs
Meta lays off around 8,000 workers while Microsoft offers voluntary redundancy to about 8,750 as both firms funnel capital into AI.
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Department for Registration of Persons Warns of Fraudsters Misusing NIC Office Name
Scammers using NIC Office lookalike hotlines and a fake e-NIC app to steal personal data; Department for Registration of Persons issues public warning.
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Police warn of new banking scam spreading via WhatsApp and Telegram APKs
Sri Lanka Police warn of malicious .apk files disguised as wedding invitations or lottery notices that read OTPs and drain victims' bank accounts.
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Sri Lanka's First Online Safety Act Case Concludes in Colombo
Colombo Chief Magistrate makes permanent conditional orders against two respondents in the first case ever filed under Sri Lanka's Online Safety Act.
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Fintech Expert: Treasury's $2.5M Loss Was Business Email Compromise, Not a Hack
A fintech analyst told The Island the $2.5M diversion was likely Business Email Compromise via altered payment instructions, not a deep cyber intrusion.
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Police Warn of Fake SriLankan Airlines App Stealing Banking Credentials and Biometrics
Sri Lanka Police say a malicious 'SriLankan.apk' distributed via WhatsApp acts as a banking trojan, capturing OTPs, PINs and biometric data.
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Apple's Tim Cook to Step Down as CEO in September; Ternus to Succeed
Apple announced Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus will succeed him as CEO effective September 1, ending Cook's 15-year tenure.
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Minuwangoda Suspect Arrested Over Rs. 1 Million Fake Bank Website Fraud
The CCID North Western Unit arrested a 22-year-old Minuwangoda suspect over a fake bank website fraud that netted Rs. 1,000,024.
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National ID card issuance resumes as DRP restores computer system
One-day and regular NIC services are operational again after a three-day computer system breakdown that began April 17, the DRP confirmed.
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CID Warns of Sharp Rise in Cybercriminals Posing as Police Officers
Over 10,000 cybercrime complaints filed in 2025 as criminals impersonate police to extort victims, the CID warns post-Avurudu.
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Nine Chinese Nationals Arrested at BIA With Rs. 24M in Concealed Electronics for Cybercrime
Customs at Bandaranaike airport arrested nine Chinese nationals on April 16 with 383 phones, 101 tablets and routers concealed on their bodies, worth Rs. 24M.
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Registration of Persons Offices Closed Friday Due to System Breakdown
All Department for Registration of Persons offices will close on Friday, April 17, while technical teams work to restore a computer system breakdown.
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SLTB to Roll Out Card-Only Payment System on State Buses
Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman Sanjeewa Kanagaratne said arrangements are in place to introduce a card-only fare system on SLTB buses within months.
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Experts Warn of Rising High-Tech Crime at Colombo Cybersecurity Seminar
Senior DIG and Indian security expert urge digital vigilance as traditional crimes evolve into sophisticated cyber offences.
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ICTA Wound Down After 23 Years as Sri Lanka Creates GovTech and Digital Economy Agencies
Sri Lanka replaces ICTA with two new entities backed by $125M from World Bank and ADB, restructuring digital governance.
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Customs Arrest Two Chinese Nationals Smuggling 84 Phones at BIA
Two Chinese nationals arrested at Bandaranaike Airport with 84 Apple phones suspected for use in cyber financial fraud.
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Hayleys Solar Completes 800kW Rooftop Installation for LSEG Sri Lanka
The 1,412-panel rooftop solar project covers six buildings, generating 1,250 MWh annually and cutting 850 tonnes of carbon.
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Public Warned of Deepfake Investment Scam Falsely Linking Kumar Sangakkara
SLCERT and fact-checkers flag a viral deepfake video falsely claiming Sangakkara endorses a fraudulent investment scheme.