Education Ministry website hacked, hacker raises security concerns

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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."

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Comments - 12

Joshua Thursday, 04 April 2024 09:47 PM

Nice message for the morons

How much marks Friday, 05 April 2024 12:36 AM

Bro fr said come arrest me

Rip Winkle Friday, 05 April 2024 01:41 AM

An egg in the face of our esteemed and oh so educated minister of education!

Ram Friday, 05 April 2024 03:02 AM

The defence is a beautiful message to those experts in the Education Department

J Friday, 05 April 2024 07:01 AM

It now says 'Scheduled' maintenance is currently in progress. Please check back soon. Joke

Shera Friday, 05 April 2024 07:02 AM

What is there to hack in the education dept? Lol. Anyway, kids are way ahead. This kid is an ethical hacket and should be hired to train the oldies on cyber security.

Steve Friday, 05 April 2024 07:35 AM

The Ministry has a lot to learn.

Agent J T Roberts Friday, 05 April 2024 07:48 AM

Weldone ANONYMOUS EEE pls be good enough to keep it up the good work and let the sri lankans know about ..

Tariq Friday, 05 April 2024 09:19 AM

And Ranil and Susil are going to teach AI

Roshanaly Friday, 05 April 2024 09:34 AM

This student should identified and given a top post in the Education Department.

Pagapalage Siridewa Friday, 05 April 2024 03:29 PM

I do not think there is anything to hack! It is also like the mind of the current useless miniature!!

Navi Friday, 05 April 2024 05:44 PM

A decent hacker. Need to applaud him and invite him to rectify the system for the Department. ED must be clueless other than big talk. Wake up.

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