Palitha Ariyarathna CEO and Founder of Ceylon Watch

Dear Valued Users,

We regret to inform you that Ceylon Watch News is currently experiencing downtime due to a ransomware attack that has compromised our systems and infected approximately 11,904 files. Our team is working diligently to resolve the issue and restore services as quickly as possible.

Incident Overview

Recent investigations have identified multiple coordinated attempts to breach our site from various regions. Below are some key details:

Suspicious Activities and Blacklisted IPs

United States:

IP Address: 204.8.98.45 — Hacking attempts

IP Address: 20.171.206.23 — Suspicious activity

IP Address: 204.8.98.105 — Hacking attempts

Germany:

IP Address: 178.162.194.17 — Hacking attempts

Singapore:

IP Address: 185.200.116.211 — Hacking attempts

Spain:

IP Address: 194.99.104.35 — Hacking attempts

Netherlands:

IP Address: 213.152.187.200 — Hacking attempts

Additional Attacks (Various Countries):

Several suspicious activities from IP addresses in Singapore, Canada, France, and the UK.

These highlighted countries are mainly involved in the attacks. It is important to note that the governments of these countries are not directly responsible for these cybercriminal activities. However, this situation indicates a drastic need for enhanced cybersecurity measures globally. People of each nation must not provide opportunities for cybercriminals to operate within their land, using basic energy sources and other technological resources in this way. Such activities lead to significant losses in time, money, and economic activity. Additionally, it is evident that cybercriminals are heavily targeting the sovereignty of many nations around the world, potentially with backing from terrorist funding.

This highlights the urgent need for countries, including Sri Lanka, to activate smart tactics and strengthen cybersecurity measures to address these concerns effectively.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience during this challenging time. We are committed to improving our security measures to protect our users and prevent future incidents.

We will provide regular updates on our progress and notify you once the site is back online. Updates will be shared through our social media channels and our website.

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Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Palitha Ariyarathna

CEO and Founder of Ceylon Watch

Chief Editor of Ceylon Watch News Team