• Education
    • Higher Education
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • Online Learning
    • School Reforms
    • Research & Innovation
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Home & Living
    • Relationships & Family
  • Technology & Startups
    • Software & Apps
    • Startup Success Stories
    • Startups & Innovations
    • Tech Regulations
    • Venture Capital
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • Emerging Technologies
    • Gadgets & Devices
    • Industry Analysis
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
Today Headline
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
Today Headline
No Result
View All Result
Home Business & Finance Economic Policies

Security breach at Sri Lanka’s Public Security Ministry website todayheadline

April 24, 2025
in Economic Policies
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
7
SHARES
16
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security became the victim of a cyberattack that caused embarrassment, although it did not appear to compromise the website or its data.

Internet users were met with a rude shock when searching for the ministry’s website on Google. The description for the “Secretary” page featured a string of pornographic expletives, and the link redirected users to a page that was not publicly accessible on the ministry’s website.

An IT specialist said the malicious attack may have been carried out by someone with access to the www.pubsec.gov.lk website. The hacker also appeared to have exploited vulnerabilities in a piece of software used to improve the site’s visibility on Google.

“The Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) software on the Public Security Ministry website is four versions behind the latest. This shows the site has not been updating its plugins,” the specialist said.

He explained that the SEO software directed google to display information under ‘Secretary’ taken from an alternative page to that people see when they visit the website itself.

On this page —identified as page_id=195 — the attacker had inserted the offensive content. The legitimate “Secretary” page is located under a different identifier: page_id=2110.

“This is an interesting method of attacking a website. The site itself seems unaffected, but Google displays malicious content. It appears to have been done to embarrass the ministry and highlight its security weaknesses,” the specialist said.

“The site is running on WordPress with the Yoast SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) plugin… except it’s still using version 20.9, which is ancient in internet terms—Yoast is currently up to version 24.9.”

“This little embarrassment could be the work of a hacker having some fun, an insider getting a bit too creative with metadata, or someone with a grudge and access to admin privileges.”

In any case, the incident is a reminder that SEO hygiene is just as important as cybersecurity—especially for a government ministry, the specialist said. “It’s time to update those plugins and politely ask Google to forget what it saw.” (COLOMBO/Apr24/2025)

Tags: breachLankasMinistrypublicsecuritySritodayheadlinewebsite
Previous Post

Orcas Imitate Human Speech as a Way to Communicate With Us todayheadline

Next Post

How to Keep Your Brand Alive in the Age of ChatGPT and AI Search todayheadline

Related Posts

Sri Lanka-based Teejay using geographical flexibility to survive US tariffs todayheadline

June 6, 2025
6
ET logo

Trump no longer Mr Nice Guy for Elon Musk! The war of words that blew $150 billion off Tesla’s worth todayheadline

June 6, 2025
7
Next Post

How to Keep Your Brand Alive in the Age of ChatGPT and AI Search todayheadline

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

April 2, 2025
Pioneering 3D printing project shares successes

Product reduces TPH levels to non-hazardous status

November 27, 2024

Hospital Mergers Fail to Deliver Better Care or Lower Costs, Study Finds todayheadline

December 31, 2024

Police ID man who died after Corso Italia fight

December 23, 2024
Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power

Harris tells supporters ‘never give up’ and urges peaceful transfer of power

0
Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend's Mother

Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother

0

Trump ‘looks forward’ to White House meeting with Biden

0
Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

0
U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA)

Trump administration plans to gut Job Corps centers and judges and lawmakers are asking why todayheadline

June 6, 2025

Delta Collaborates with the Jane Goodall Institute and NMMST to Expand Coral Restoration Education todayheadline

June 6, 2025

Sri Lanka-based Teejay using geographical flexibility to survive US tariffs todayheadline

June 6, 2025

Chart: California is wasting more and more clean energy

June 6, 2025

Recent News

U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA)

Trump administration plans to gut Job Corps centers and judges and lawmakers are asking why todayheadline

June 6, 2025
7

Delta Collaborates with the Jane Goodall Institute and NMMST to Expand Coral Restoration Education todayheadline

June 6, 2025
6

Sri Lanka-based Teejay using geographical flexibility to survive US tariffs todayheadline

June 6, 2025
6

Chart: California is wasting more and more clean energy

June 6, 2025
7

TodayHeadline is a dynamic news website dedicated to delivering up-to-date and comprehensive news coverage from around the globe.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Basketball
  • Business & Finance
  • Climate Change
  • Crime & Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Policies
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Policies
  • Europe
  • Football
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Health
  • Medical Research
  • Mental Health
  • Middle East
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Science & Environment
  • Software & Apps
  • Space Exploration
  • Sports
  • Stock Market
  • Technology & Startups
  • Tennis
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Us & Canada
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • World News

Recent News

U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA)

Trump administration plans to gut Job Corps centers and judges and lawmakers are asking why todayheadline

June 6, 2025

Delta Collaborates with the Jane Goodall Institute and NMMST to Expand Coral Restoration Education todayheadline

June 6, 2025
  • Education
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology & Startups
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 Todayheadline.co

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Business & Finance
  • Corporate News
  • Economic Policies
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market Trends
  • Crime & Justice
  • Court Cases
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Cybercrime
  • Legal Reforms
  • Policing
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Online Learning
  • Entertainment
  • Awards & Festivals
  • Celebrity News
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Health
  • Fitness & Nutrition
  • Medical Breakthroughs
  • Mental Health
  • Pandemic Updates
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food & Drink
  • Home & Living
  • Politics
  • Elections
  • Government Policies
  • International Relations
  • Legislative News
  • Political Parties
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Industry Analysis
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Policies
  • Medical Research
  • Science & Environment
  • Space Exploration
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • Sports
  • Tennis
  • Technology & Startups
  • Software & Apps
  • Startup Success Stories
  • Startups & Innovations
  • Tech Regulations
  • Venture Capital
  • Uncategorized
  • World News
  • Us & Canada
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Travel
  • Research & Innovation
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • School Reforms
  • Stock Market
  • TV & Streaming
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • About us
  • Contact

© 2024 Todayheadline.co