Sri Lanka's Public Security Ministry
January 9, 2026
•[ unauthorized access, website compromise, content manipulation ]
Sri Lankas Criminal Investigation Department opened an inquiry after the official website of the Ministry of Public Security showed multiple incidents of abnormal activity consistent with unauthorized access. Police indicated the site may have been compromised and said investigators were working to determine the source and extent of the intrusion. Reporting noted irregularities in how the national emblem was displayed during the affected period, suggesting possible content manipulation. Sri Lanka CERT and the Information and Communication Technology Agency reportedly took steps to restore the website and reinforce security controls while the investigation proceeded.
