Sri Lanka Railways Website Hit by Cyberattack, Train Schedule System Disrupted
On June 14, the official website of Sri Lanka Railways was targeted in a cyberattack, prompting authorities to temporarily disable the affected section as a precautionary measure. Railway officials confirmed the incident, stating that the impact was contained to the train schedule system, with no further disruptions reported.
The website remains offline while necessary repairs are carried out to restore normal service. No details have been released regarding the nature of the attack or the perpetrators responsible. The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, though authorities have not indicated whether the attack was part of a broader campaign.
Source: https://adaderana.lk/news/cmqdzjz5g000m356pibf4yrc3
Sri Lanka Railways TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/sri-lanka-railways
"id": "sri1781454239",
"linkid": "sri-lanka-railways",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "6/2026",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Transportation',
'location': 'Sri Lanka',
'name': 'Sri Lanka Railways',
'type': 'Government'}],
'date_detected': '2024-06-14',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-06-14',
'description': 'On June 14, the official website of Sri Lanka Railways was '
'targeted in a cyberattack, prompting authorities to '
'temporarily disable the affected section as a precautionary '
'measure. Railway officials confirmed the incident, stating '
'that the impact was contained to the train schedule system, '
'with no further disruptions reported. The website remains '
'offline while necessary repairs are carried out to restore '
'normal service.',
'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Website section disabled, train schedule '
'system disrupted',
'systems_affected': 'Train schedule system'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-06-14', 'source': 'News Report'}],
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Temporarily disabled the affected '
'section',
'remediation_measures': 'Necessary repairs being carried out'},
'title': 'Sri Lanka Railways Website Hit by Cyberattack, Train Schedule '
'System Disrupted',
'type': 'Cyberattack'}