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An international investigation has found that at least four Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and cyber surveillance technology to Indonesia, which has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel and is the world’s most populous Muslim nation. The research by Amnesty International’s Security Lab – based on open sources including trade records, shipping data and internet scans – uncovered links between official government bodies and agencies in the Southeast Asian country and Israeli tech firms NSO, Candiru, Wintego and Intellexa, a consortium of linked firms originally founded by a former Israeli military officer, going back to at least 2017.…
The recent ransomware attack on the Data National Centre of Indonesia has highlighted the urgent requirement for strong cybersecurity measures. This paper provides a detailed analysis of preventive strategies that the Indonesian government can implement to safeguard against future ransomware threats. The recommendations encompass conducting regular security audits, updating systems, providing employee training, implementing advanced threat detection, establishing data backup protocols, and developing a comprehensive incident response plan. Regular Security Audits Regular security audits are crucial for identifying vulnerabilities in IT systems. These audits should be comprehensive, covering all aspects of the network, including software and hardware infrastructure. By conducting…
Cyberattacks in Indonesia are increasing in frequency. During the first quarter of 2022, targets in the country faced over 11.8 million cyberattacks, which cybersecurity company Kaspersky reports is a 22 percent increase from the same period in 2021. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) recorded over 1.6 billion “traffic anomalies” in 2021, according to its annual report released on March 30. Over 62 percent of the “anomalies” were attributed to malware, followed by trojan activity and phishing attempts. Furthermore, Indonesia experienced more ransomware attacks in 2021 than any other Southeast Asian country, according to an Interpol report. Despite…
Data operators could face up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of 5 billion rupiah ($337,000) for leaking or misusing private information, according to Indonesia’s new data privacy bill set to be passed by parliament this week. Institutions may collect personal information for a specific purpose but must erase the record once that purpose has been met, according to a copy of the draft law obtained by Bloomberg. Relevant parties have two years to comply with the rules once it becomes law. Source link
OpenSSH has released security updates that contain a critical security flaw that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges on glibc-based Linux systems. The vulnerability, codenamed regreSSHion, has been assigned the CVE ID CVE-2024-6387. It is located in OpenSSH server componentalso known as sshd, which is designed to listen for connections from any client application. “A race condition vulnerability in the OpenSSH (sshd) server signal handler allows unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) as root on glibc-based Linux systems,” said Bharat Jogi, senior director of threat research at Qualys. said in a disclosure released today. “This race condition…
Indonesia’s progress towards a sustainable future depends heavily on the crucial role of carbon capture technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Adopting carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is essential to capture CO2 from power plants, compress it, transport it, and store it permanently (D’Alessandro et al., 2010). Integrating carbon capture technology into existing biomass power plants in Indonesia can lead to a considerable annual reduction of up to 2.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Would substantially contribute to efforts to reduce emissions (Sutrisno et al., 2021). Moreover, CCS is widely acknowledged as a crucial technology for almost zero emissions,…
By VNA  June 24, 2024 | 06:06 pm PT Indonesia’s national data center had been recently hit by a ransomware attack demanding a ransom of US$8 million, Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi said Monday. According to the country’s news agency Antara, the cyber attack has caused major disruptions to the immigration office’s online services nationwide over the past week. Automated passport machines were now functioning, he said.Budi said attackers used a new variant of existing malicious software called Lockbit 3.0. Ransom by encrypting a victim’s data. Hackers can offer a key in return for payments, in cryptocurrency, that…
An official of Indonesia’s information technology ministry resigned as the government continues an audit of its data centers in the wake of the nation’s worst cyberattack.Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan, director-general for applications and information at the Communications and Information Technology Ministry, stepped down on Thursday, following last month’s massive hack that crippled government services from airports to scholarships. Pangerapan said he was “morally responsible.” Source link
Indonesian legislators passed a new law to offer consumers better protection against data breaches that have intensifiedBloomberg Terminal over the past two years. The new legislation will hold data operators liable for up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of 5 billion rupiah ($334,000) for leaking or misusing private information. The deliberation of the bill was held up for more than a year. Source link
Indonesia finally has passed its personal data protection law that has been in discussions since 2016. The government believes the new Bill will be critical amidst a spate of data security breaches in the country. Indonesia’s House of Representatives earlier this month approved the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, paving the way for its ratification on Tuesday. The country now joins other jurisdictions in Southeast Asia that have dedicated personal data protection laws, including Singapore and Thailand. Communications and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate had hailed the approval as a milestone and key to driving connectivity and advancements for the local digital sector. Plate…