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Pensions.gov.lk

Ransomware attack by Cloak · Disclosed June 27, 2025 · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Pensions.gov.lk

Date Disclosed
Jun 27, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Cloak
132 total victims
Country
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Industry
Public Sector

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Cloak. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Cloak group

Cloak is a ransomware-as-a-service operation active since late 2022, primarily targeting small-to-medium enterprises in Europe — especially Germany — across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and government sectors, with expansion into North American and Asian targets by 2025. Cloak has listed 166 victims since August 2023.

Incident Analysis

Pensions.gov.lk was targeted by Cloak ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 132 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on June 27, 2025, when Pensions.gov.lk appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Pensions.gov.lk is based in Sri Lanka , operating in the Public Sector sector. Sri Lanka ranks #73 globally for ransomware attacks, with 16 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Cloak typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 6, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Pensions.gov.lk attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Pensions.gov.lk was listed as a victim of the Cloak ransomware group on June 27, 2025. The organisation is based in Sri Lanka and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Pensions.gov.lk?

Pensions.gov.lk was attacked by Cloak ransomware. Cloak is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 132 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Pensions.gov.lk ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Pensions.gov.lk was disclosed on June 27, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Pensions.gov.lk ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Pensions.gov.lk has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Public Sector organisation, Pensions.gov.lk likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Cloak attacks?

To defend against Cloak and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.