1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (153+ words) The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has uncovered information about a large-scale organised online extortion scam targeting Sri Lankans through social media and messaging platforms. According to SLCERT, information gathered so far indicates that the operation is being…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (165+ words) The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed all telecommunications service providers to block access to 146 unlicensed online gambling websites operating in the country. TRCSL Director General Bandula Herath said the directive was issued as part of efforts…...

2+ day, 21+ min ago   (161+ words) The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) will proceed with issuing directions to implement mobile number portability under the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Act and the conditions of operators’ licences by the end of September, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (131+ words) More than 300 illegally imported latest-model smartphones, including Apple iPhones, with an estimated value of around Rs. 50 million, have been seized during a raid carried out at a shop in Colombo’s Liberty Plaza. Police said the operation was conducted by the…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (261+ words) Senior researcher Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa has published what he describes as Sri Lanka’s first systematic study into AI-generated fake women profiles operating on Facebook, revealing a coordinated network designed to lure users towards gambling, adult chat, crypto and other dubious…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (187+ words) India has directed Meta-owned WhatsApp to suspend the rollout of its planned username feature in the country until further consultations are completed, citing concerns over fraud, impersonation and traceability. According to a government notice reviewed by Reuters, India’s Ministry of…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (336+ words) WhatsApp has begun allowing users to reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s official rollout later this year, with the company clarifying how the system will work and addressing several common questions. Here are seven key things to know: 1. Usernames are…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (141+ words) WhatsApp has responded to concerns over its upcoming usernames feature, clarifying that users will not be discoverable through a public directory or username suggestions. The clarification came after social media users raised privacy concerns, suggesting that anyone would be able…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (137+ words) WhatsApp has begun rolling out its long-awaited username feature, allowing users to reserve a unique username ahead of the wider launch later this year. According to an in-app announcement shared by users, conversations that previously began with “What’s your number?...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (169+ words) US authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches in a major crackdown on online piracy. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said the domains were identified with assistance from FIFA, NBCUniversal and Warner Bros....