Hackers Breach Lanka's Finance Ministry's Computer System, Carried Out Theft

Hackers breach Lanka's Finance Ministry's computer system, carried out theft

Colombo, Apr 23 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has said that the computer system of the External Resources Department has been hacked by cyber hackers who gained unauthorised access and carried out a theft involving a foreign currency payment.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Wednesday said it has already lodged complaints with law enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions regarding the theft."Cyber hac…

Cyber hackers breach Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry system

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development says cyber hackers gained unauthorized access to the computer system of its External Resources Department. In an official statement issued on April 22, 2026, the Ministry said complaints had been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit over the theft. The Ministry said it first informed the Sri Lanka Computer Emer…

Sri Lanka FinMin says action taken against officials over hacking

Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Announces Disciplinary Measures for Officials Involved in Cybersecurity Breach

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance has initiated disciplinary measures against multiple officials in response to the embezzlement of funds from the national treasury, as disclosed […] The post Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Announces Disciplinary Measures for Officials Involved in Cybersecurity Breach appeared first on FINANCIAL CHRONICLE.

Sri Lanka: USD 2.5 million Treasury payment diverted to hackers? – Opposition demands urgent probe • Sri Lanka Brief

What happened to $2.5 million of the Sri Lankan people’s money? Disappeared! – Harsha De Silva, MP  This is not just negligence. This is a failure we warned about. When debt operations were moved from the CBSL to the Treasury’s PDMO, the COPF repeatedly urged the Treasury to hire competent, experienced staff. Managing a sovereign nation’s debt in global financial markets is not a clerical task. Those warnings were ignored. Now we are paying the…

Hackers Infiltrate Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry System; Probe Underway Into Theft

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development says cyber hackers have gained unauthorized access to the compu - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.