Sri Lanka CERT receives over 12,650 online harassment, scams complaints - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-01-02 06:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Sri Lanka, Sexual Violence, Fraud & Corruption, Media
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The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12,650 complaints related to social media misuse and cybersecurity incidents in 2025. This represents a significant rise in online frauds, digital fraud and cyber harassment when compared to prior years.
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