CERT records over 12, 000 cybersecurity complaints in 2025NewsThe Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12650 complaints related to social media misuse and cybersecurity incidents in 2025. This represents a significant rise in online frauds, digital fraud, and cyber harassment when compared to prior years. According to Charuka Damunupola the Lead Information Security Engineer of Sri Lanka CERT, a significant proportion of the complaints involve fake account, hacked accounts and financial scams carried out through social media platforms. In order to facilitate rapid response and mitigation, members of the public are also urged to promptly report cyber incidents to Sri Lanka CERT. For assistance or to report a cyber incident, the public may contact Sri Lanka CERT through 101 or emailing Sri Lanka CERT.

Source: Sunday Times January 01, 2026 12:06 UTC