Cyber Security Treasury Theft
Sri Lankan Treasury experienced a significant cyber theft of USD 2.5M by hackers who manipulated email payment details. The incident involved funds intended for Australia's Export Finance Agency and was exposed after an attempted similar payment linked to India.
Looks like some hackers decided the Treasury's email was easier to hack than their high school crush's Facebook account. Cybercrime: where changing payment details is apparently smoother than changing your relationship status.
Sri Lanka Treasury’s USD 2.5M cyber theft was exposed after hackers tried a similar payment linked to India. Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha said funds meant for Australia’s Export Finance Agency had been stolen after emails were hacked and payment details changed. https://t.co/xIW47D7xir