The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has confirmed that no data was compromised during the recent cyberattack on its SMS portal.
Additional General Manager – Pradeep Herath assured that a special program is underway to enhance the security of the Board’s data systems.
On June 01, an unidentified individual attempted unauthorized access to the NWSDB website.
The hacker had gained access to the SMS system, sending around 10,000 fraudulent messages to customers, claiming they needed to make a payment to retrieve their data.
The NWSDB had promptly restored the SMS service and briefed the affected customers about the scam.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) is taking measures to implement a 24-hour operational system to strengthen the cybersecurity of government websites.
Senior Information Security Engineer – Charuka Damunupola highlighted that vulnerabilities in the security systems may have facilitated the cyber attack.
