Sri Lanka Cyber Watch
Reports since 1 Jan 2026. Not a live feed.
Threat level, Sri Lanka
Background readingHacktivismIncident response
No public level found
No published national cyber threat level found for Sri Lanka, checked 7 Nov 2026. Sri Lanka publishes no cyber threat level; Sri Lanka CERT issues alerts and security advisories.
Source: Sri Lanka CERT
From official agencies
| Date | Agency | Advisory or alert |
|---|
Agency headlines, unedited.
Compare countries
| Country | Threat level | Confirmed | Claimed only | Via a vendor | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia | Medium | 19 | 35 | 7 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Singapore | None published | 12 | 24 | 3 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Indonesia | None published | 6 | 32 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Thailand | None published | 9 | 33 | 0 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Philippines | None published | 9 | 35 | 4 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Vietnam | None published | 5 | 34 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Israel | None published | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Iran | None published | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jun 2026 |
 United Arab Emirates | None published | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 Oct 2026 |
 Saudi Arabia | None published | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
 Egypt | None published | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 South Africa | None published | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 Oct 2026 |
 Nigeria | None published | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 Aug 2026 |
 Kenya | None published | 1 | 6 | 0 | 25 Jul 2026 |
 India | None published | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 Oct 2026 |
 Pakistan | None published | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 Jul 2026 |
 Bangladesh | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | None published | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 Jul 2026 |
 Cambodia | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 Jun 2026 |
 Myanmar | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
 Brunei | None published | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Poland | BRAVO-CRP | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 Oct 2026 |
 Ukraine | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Russia | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 Nov 2026 |
 Czechia | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 Oct 2026 |
 Romania | None published | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 Jul 2026 |
 Estonia | None published | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Turkey | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 Sep 2026 |
 United Kingdom | None published | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Germany | None published | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 France | None published | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Netherlands | None published | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Italy | None published | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Spain | None published | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2026 |
 Ireland | None published | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Sweden | None published | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 United States | None published | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 Aug 2026 |
 Canada | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Mexico | None published | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Brazil | None published | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Argentina | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Aug 2026 |
 Chile | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Colombia | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Japan | None published | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 South Korea | Caution | 6 | 0 | 2 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 China | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 Aug 2026 |
 Taiwan | None published | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Hong Kong | None published | 3 | 0 | 3 | 30 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 New Zealand | None published | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 Sep 2026 |
2026 counts. Click a row to open a country.
Official numbers
| Measure | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber-related financial fraud complaints to SLCERT | 360 | January to early June 2026 | Daily FT |
Who is targeting it
Laws and rules this year
Full stories
Official statements
- 21 Oct 2026Sri Lanka CERT issued a PHP security advisory. Sri Lanka CERT
- 7 May 2026Police arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals over cyberscams, bringing the total detained to 261. The Straits Times
- 25 Apr 2026Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said the Treasury loss looked like phishing and impersonation, with Sri Lanka CERT among the investigators. Daily FT
- 22 Apr 2026The Finance Ministry said cyber hackers had breached its systems and caused a US$2.5 million loss. Daily FT
Incidents
7 of 7 incidents
| What happened | Sources | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ⚠️ ClaimedAbans Group | 1 Jul 2026 | Retail | Ransomware | Claimed. BlackNevas listed the retail and services group on its leak site. No statement from Abans was found. | ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ✅ ConfirmedSri Lanka Railways | 14 Jun 2026 | Transport | Intrusion | None | Confirmed. Railway officials said a cyberattack hit the online timetable system, which was taken offline as a precaution. The rest of the site was unaffected. | Newswire · Daily FT✓ 8 Nov |
| ⚠️ ClaimedSynex International | 1 Jun 2026 | Other | Ransomware | Claimed. DragonForce listed Synex International on its leak site. | ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ✅ ConfirmedSriLankan AirlinesVia a vendor | 16 May 2026 | Transport | Not disclosed | None | Confirmed. SriLankan Airlines said AED 974,000 went to a fraudster after a Dubai service provider's email account was compromised and bank details were changed. | Daily Mirror✓ 7 Nov |
 ⚠️ ClaimedCeywater Consultants | 1 May 2026 | Other | Data leak | Claimed. World Leaks listed the engineering consultancy on its leak site. | ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ✅ ConfirmedMinistry of Finance (Treasury) | 22 Apr 2026 | Government | Not disclosed | None | Confirmed. The Finance Ministry said hackers diverted about US$2.5 million of a debt payment to Australia; the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy later called it a phishing and impersonation scam. | Daily FT · Daily FT✓ 7 Nov |
| ✅ ConfirmedMinistry of Public Security | 13 Jan 2026 | Government | Intrusion | None | Confirmed. Police said the CID is probing unauthorised access to the ministry's website. Sri Lanka CERT and ICTA restored the site. | Daily FT✓ 8 Nov |
FAQ
Does Sri Lanka have a national cyber threat level?
No published national cyber threat level was found for Sri Lanka (checked 7 Nov 2026). Sri Lanka publishes no cyber threat level; Sri Lanka CERT issues alerts and security advisories.
Which organisations in Sri Lanka confirmed cyber incidents recently?
4 incidents confirmed since January 2026: Sri Lanka Railways, SriLankan Airlines, Ministry of Finance (Treasury) and Ministry of Public Security.
Which Sri Lanka organisations appear on ransomware or leak sites?
3 claims, not confirmed by the organisations: Abans Group, Synex International and Ceywater Consultants.
What counts as a confirmed incident?
The organisation, a regulator, the police or a minister has said something happened, as reported by a named outlet. Everything else is listed as claimed.
Why list leak-site claims at all?
Ransomware and extortion crews post victims on leak sites before anyone confirms. The list shows what attackers say. Treat it as a lead and check with the organisation.
Is the map a live attack feed?
No. It counts incidents and claims reported in 2026. Live attack maps from security vendors show scanning traffic hitting their sensors, which does not mean a place was attacked.
How often is it updated?
By hand when a national level changes or a notable incident is reported. The date is shown in the header.
Sources: official statements and regional press, including Bernama, The Star, Malay Mail, CNN Indonesia and Newsbytes.PH; leak-site claims from public ransomware trackers. Each entry links its source.