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Treasury email system outdated since 2019, CERT reveals
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (131+ words) The email system at the General Treasury outdated since 2019, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team revealed during a Committee on Public Finance meeting. The revelation emerged during a recent committee meeting regarding an incident where a sum of US…...
Rise in indirect online scams reported in cyberspace
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (67+ words) Hiru News Rise in indirect online scams reported in cyberspace Saturday, 11 July 2026 - 9:47 An increase in indirect scams occurring online within cyberspace is being observed, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team stated. The organisation's Chief Information Security Engineer, Charuka Damunupola,…...
GoDaddy warns India rules could reshape internet governance
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (283+ words) GoDaddy has challenged an Indian court ruling aimed at curbing fake websites impersonating well-known brands, warning the measures could undermine online privacy, disrupt legitimate businesses and have far-reaching consequences for internet governance. India has been stepping up efforts to combat…...
No more phone numbers? WhatsApp eyes username rollout
1+ week, 4+ day ago (24+ words) Hiru News No more phone numbers? WhatsApp eyes username rollout Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 21:44...
Wikipedia co-founder permanently banned from editing the website
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (26+ words) Hiru News Wikipedia co-founder permanently banned from editing the website Saturday, 27 June 2026 - 13:37...
Apple allows alternative app stores, payments in Brazil
3+ week, 2+ day ago (24+ words) Hiru News Apple allows alternative app stores, payments in Brazil Thursday, 18 June 2026 - 21:20...
ChatGPT becomes fastest app to hit 1 billion monthly users
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (89+ words) Hiru News ChatGPT becomes fastest app to hit 1 billion monthly users Tilvin Silva meets outgoing Indian Deputy High Commissioner Iraq PM orders resumption of oil operations in Kurdish region Iran football team granted visas for World Cup US urges Europe…...
Social media platforms to pay $27m to settle Kentucky lawsuit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (28+ words) Hiru News Social media platforms to pay $27m to settle Kentucky lawsuit Saturday, 30 May 2026 - 13:25...
Kapila case: Apple Inc. approached via Interpol for phone data
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (28+ words) Hiru News Kapila case: Apple Inc. approached via Interpol for phone data Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 12:59...
Google appeals US court ruling on search monopoly
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (103+ words) Hiru News Google appeals US court ruling on search monopoly China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing Taiwan, China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea Three dead and 17 missing after…...