SRI LANKA INVESTIGATES $2.5M FINANCE MINISTRY HACK

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THU, APR 23, 2026

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Sri Lanka's government is investigating a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $2.5 million from the Finance Ministry's systems. Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma confirmed the breach on Thursday.

The hack represents a significant security incident for Sri Lanka's financial infrastructure. Attackers gained unauthorized access to the Finance Ministry's computer systems and successfully extracted the funds. Treasury Secretary Suriyapperuma disclosed the breach, indicating that authorities have launched a formal investigation into the incident. Details regarding the attack method, timeline, and the specific vulnerabilities exploited remain under investigation. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity risks facing government institutions in the region. Sri Lanka joins numerous countries grappling with sophisticated cyber threats targeting public sector financial systems. No additional details about recovery efforts or potential attribution have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

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