Hackers demanded USD 50,000 after breaching SriLankan Airlines systems, Dayasiri alleges
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Daily Mirror, Ada Derana, Newswire and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report that SriLankan Airlines rejected claims that its IT systems had been hacked or compromised. Daily Mirror says the airline insisted its systems were not under hackers’ control.
Sri Lanka Mirror and Daily Mirror report that opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara told Parliament on the 20th that hackers had taken control of the airline’s computer systems. Sri Lanka Mirror adds that he said the hackers had announced their control of the system and that airline email accounts were involved.
Hiru News and Newswire report that Jayasekara alleged the hackers demanded a ransom of USD 50,000. The reports present this as his allegation; SriLankan Airlines’ denial addresses claims of a breach and hacker control.
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