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Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has officially announced that the transfer of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’s (HSBC) Retail Banking business in Sri Lanka has been completed, with the acquired portfolio transitioning to NTB effective May 1, 2026. The Island This landmark deal marks one of the most significant shifts…

Malicious Android files disguised as wedding invitations and electricity bills are giving hackers full control of victims’ phones. Sri Lanka Police have issued an urgent public warning about a rapidly spreading digital fraud targeting Android smartphone users. Cybercriminals are distributing malicious .apk (Android Package Kit) files through popular messaging apps, WhatsApp and…

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance has been rocked by a sophisticated cyber fraud that resulted in the diversion of $2.5 million in government funds, money that was intended as part of a bilateral debt repayment to Australia but never reached its intended destination. The fraud was executed through a method…

The cybersecurity industry just received one of its biggest wake-up calls in years. On February 10, 2026, EC-Council the organisation behind the globally recognised Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, introducing four brand-new role-based AI certifications alongside a completely overhauled Certified CISO v4 programme. It…

In a landmark move toward digital resilience, the Government of Sri Lanka has launched the National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) alongside the National Cyber Protection Strategy (2025–2029). The initiative marks a major step toward strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity posture and nurturing a skilled workforce to safeguard the country’s digital…

News AI Certifications – Huge Demand for Accredited IT Training The AI skills race is heating up in 2025! Tech giants Microsoft, Google, and AWS have rolled out new AI certification tracks, creating massive demand for accredited IT training providers. Businesses and professionals are scrambling to upskill in Generative AI, MLOps, and AI security—will you…

News Critical Security Flaws in Firefox 137: Remote Code Execution Threats Uncovered Mozilla has urgently released updates for Firefox 137 after security researchers identified three critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. These flaws, if exploited, could enable cybercriminals to take control of affected systems, steal…

News Zero-Day Exploits Threaten VMware ESXi: Patch Now to Avoid Catastrophe A critical security alert has been issued as tens of thousands of VMware ESXi instances are exposed to newly discovered zero-day vulnerabilities. These exploits, if left unpatched, could allow attackers to hijack systems, steal sensitive data, and disrupt critical…

Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 Update: Performance Issues and Crashes with Intel’s Latest CPUs Microsoft’s highly anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update has hit a snag, with users reporting performance issues and system crashes when running the update on Intel’s latest CPUs. The update, which was expected to bring new features and…

News 🚨 New Cybersecurity Threat: Hackers Exploit Google’s g.co Subdomain to Steal Accounts A new phishing scam has emerged, exploiting Google’s g.co subdomain to carry out a highly sophisticated vishing attack (voice phishing). This Google hack was revealed by Zach Latta, founder of Hack Club, who nearly fell victim despite…