The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) received more than 12,650 complaints related to cybersecurity incidents and social media misuse in 2025, marking a sharp increase in online fraud, harassment, and scams compared to previous years. According to Sri Lanka CERT Lead Information Security Engineer Charuka Damunupola, a large portion of the complaints involved fake and hacked accounts, as well as financial scams conducted through social media platforms. The agency also noted a rise in complaints related to hate speech, abusive content, and sexual harassment involving adults. Damunupola said there has been a noticeable increase in general…
CERT reports surge in cybersecurity complaints in 2025
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