Computer crimes investigation division News

US Congressional Committee Initiates Probe into Instructure Following Massive Canvas Data Breach.

Google Reports First Real-World Instance of AI-Assisted Cyberattacks.

Sri Lanka Police Heighten Vigilance Against Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicates.

Underground Cybercrime Communities Are Pushing Back Against AI-Generated 'Slop'.

Dossiers Launches Advanced Real-Time Fraud Prevention Platform for South Asian Financial Institutions.

Calls Mount for Parliamentary Inquiry into $2.5 Million Cyber Heist Targeting State Funds.

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake is pushing for a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate a $2.5 million cyber theft involving Sri Lankan debt payments to Australia, citing systemic failures at the Central Bank.

Police Apprehend 120 Foreign Nationals in Rajagiriya Cybercrime Crackdown.

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested approximately 120 foreign nationals during a raid in Rajagiriya, uncovering evidence of illegal financial operations and suspected cybercrime activities.

Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Digital Defenses Against Growing Cyber Threats.

Following a surge in cyber-enabled financial crimes and data breaches, Sri Lanka is prioritizing a national cybersecurity framework focused on government infrastructure, public sector training, and advanced monitoring systems.

Expert Committee Appointed to Investigate USD 2.5 Million Treasury Cyber-Heist.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has authorized the formation of an expert committee to probe a USD 2.5 million cyber-theft involving Sri Lanka's Treasury, following fraudulent email instructions that bypassed security warnings.

Finance Ministry Official Linked to $2.5 Million Cyber Heist Found Dead.

An Assistant Director at Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry, suspended amid a $2.5 million cyber theft investigation, has died in an apparent suicide as police launch further inquiries.

Parliamentary Probe Initiated Into Mysterious $2.5 Million Financial Fraud.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) is set to investigate a controversial $2.5 million cyber fraud incident involving the Ministry of Finance, as its chairman expresses deep skepticism over alleged hacking claims.

Fresh Security Breach: Sensitive French Loan Documents Vanish from Sri Lanka Treasury.