Maldives Monetary Authority Website Appears Compromised; Site Currently Offline

The official website of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) appeared to have been compromised on Friday, after visitors reported seeing unexpected foreign-language promotional content displayed on the authority’s homepage.

A screenshot captured before website goes offline showed Indonesian-language text and promotional material unrelated to the central bank’s operations. The page also included references to vouchers and what appeared to be third-party advertising content, raising concerns that the website may have been hacked or defaced.

The Indonesian text visible on the page included phrases such as “Dapatkan Extra Voucher 250K,” which translates to “Get an extra 250K voucher,” alongside a cookie consent notice written in Indonesian.

As of publication, the MMA website is inaccessible and appears to be offline. No official statement has yet been released by the authority regarding the incident, the cause of the outage, or whether any systems or user data were affected.

The Maldives Monetary Authority serves as the central bank and financial regulator of the Maldives, overseeing monetary policy, banking regulation, and financial system stability.

Cybersecurity incidents involving government or state-linked websites can range from simple website defacement to more serious unauthorized access attempts. However, without confirmation from authorities, the extent and nature of the incident remain unclear.

Authorities are expected to investigate the matter further.