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Australian Payments Cyber Fraud

8 posts 8 threadsApr 23, 02:00 PM 0 8 0

Sri Lankan authorities are investigating a cyber fraud incident involving payment irregularities with the Australian government. The breach appears to have occurred through email interception, and both governments are actively probing the matter.

Looks like some hackers thought international debt emails were their personal treasure map - turns out cyber sleuthing is way harder than stealing passwords! Maybe next time they'll stick to phishing for complimentary airline miles instead of government payment details.

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NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK15:51

The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has confirmed that both the mission and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance are aware of irregularities in payments owed to the Australian Government. Sri Lankan authorities have launched an investigation into the matter and are https://t.co/YVgUEpuWkO

Ada Derana @adaderana15:58

Hackers breached system via email, efforts underway to recover funds - Finance Secretary Read more: https://t.co/eqY5w2xU73 #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #Hackers #email #Finance #Secretary #Australian https://t.co/GQD4b1TBQi

Ada Derana @adaderana15:55

Hackers breached system via email, efforts underway to recover funds - Finance Secretary Read more: https://t.co/eqY5w2xU73 #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #Hackers #email #Finance #Secretary #Australian

Thimira Nawod @ImThimira0715:44

The Ministry of Finance is currently probing irregularities in payments owed by Sri Lanka to the government of Australia: Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka #lka #SriLanka #Australia https://t.co/z7vRGRvGJ6

NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK15:20

Australia confirms payment irregularities as Sri Lanka probes cyber fraud https://t.co/5CTCxaTwDQ

Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka @NewsfirstSL15:17

Australian Mission Confirms Investigation Into Owed Payments Details: https://t.co/aiRfsCyivP #News1st #NewsFirst #NewsFirstEnglish #CyberSecurity #SriLanka #Australia #FinanceMinistry #DebtSustainability #CID #SLCERT #News1st #LKA #BreakingNews https://t.co/6tjssOHdHS

Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka @NewsfirstSL15:10

Sri Lanka Clarifies Treasury Payment Cyber Fraud; Confirms Hackers Intercepted Emails Details: https://t.co/cj7L1wqc1v #News1st #NewsFirst #NewsFirstEnglish #CyberCrime #SriLanka #DebtRepayment #AnilJayantha #Treasury #FinancialSecurity #LKA #News1st #DebtRestructuring #CID https://t.co/bBPDgLZebL

Ada Derana @adaderana14:59

Authorities working closely to probe irregularities in payments owed by Sri Lanka to Australian Govt.: Australian HC Read more: https://t.co/SXYROH3ncL #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #Australia https://t.co/0vXQRtDWcW