⚠️ SriLankan Airlines Cleared of Wrongdoing in UAE Cyber Attack Discrepancy

Investigations have cleared the national carrier over a disputed payment of AED 974,000 to a Dubai-based service provider, confirming the cyber attack occurred at the recipient's end. • Overall Findings: Ports and Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Kodithuwakku confirmed that SriLankan Airlines' systems were not breached. The payment is classified as successfully completed from the airline's side. • The Compromise: The Dubai service provider’s email account was compromised by a third party. The attackers altered the beneficiary bank account details and provided fraudulent supporting documentation through official channels. • The Outcome: SriLankan Airlines was misled into transferring the funds to the altered bank account due to the external manipulation. The national carrier maintained that its official payment instructions were only altered after the service provider’s email was compromised.