Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka's Treasury; hackers in its External Resources Department diverted $2.5M of a $22.9M debt payment to Australia
Agency· Sri Lanka · in the record since Sep 2024
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The diverted funds were part of a $22.9 million bilateral payment to Australia, with settlement due in September 2025.$22.9M
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- Daily FT
The funds were part of a bilateral payment to Australia amounting $ 22.9 million, with settlement due in September 2025.
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Dissanayake has held the Minister of Finance portfolio himself since 24 September 2024.
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- Wikipedia — Anura Kumara Dissanayakeinfobox, Minister of Finance
Assumed office 24 September 2024
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The ministry reported a $2.5 million loss after hackers breached its External Resources Department during a bilateral payment to Australia.$2.5M
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- Daily FT
resulting in a reported loss of $ 2.5 million which was part of a bilateral payment to Australia.
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Five Treasury officials (two deputy directors, two directors and the head of the computer division) were suspended over the $2.5 million loss.
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- Daily FT
two Deputy Directors, two Directors, and the Head of the Computer Division of the Treasury had been suspended