Education Ministry website hacked, hacker raises security concerns

4 April 2024 08:21 pm

The official website of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Education has fallen victim to a cyber intrusion.

Hackers, purportedly identifying as "Anonymous EEE," managed to gain unauthorized access to the site, leaving behind a message warning of security vulnerabilities.

The message left by the hacker read, "My name is Anonymous EEE and I am currently studying A/I. Sorry for unauthorized access to your website but your website has some security flaws. As a Sri Lankan citizen, I am reporting this for the safety of my country. Fix it, thanks."