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A prototype of the KF-21 fighter jet prepares for a test flight at the headquarters of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, May 9, 2023. Joint Press CorpsDoubts grow over defense partnership with JakartaBy Nam Hyun-wooIndonesia proposed paying only around a third of the initially agreed cost to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet with Korea, according to defense industry sources, Monday.Instead, the Southeast Asian country suggested that it would only accept a limited level of technology transfer for the KF-21 fighter jet, raising greater concerns about the deal that was once hailed as a symbol of…
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta Thursday. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view about the importance of a cease-fire and of resolving the conflict through a two-state solution. (AP Video/Andi Jatmiko) The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta Thursday. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view about the importance of a cease-fire…
JAKARTA, Indonesia — (AP) — Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won’t pay.The cyberattack has disrupted services of more than 200 government agencies at both the national and regional levels since last Thursday, said Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, the director general of informatics applications with the Communications and Informatics Ministry.Some government services have returned — immigration services at airports and elsewhere are now functional — but efforts continue at restoring other services such as investment licensing, Pangerapan told reporters Monday.Read MoreThe attackers have held data…
The recent Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence survey (GPO-AI) revealed that 66% of Indonesians are concerned about the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) compared to a global average of 49%. Indonesia has a democratic society, a vibrant tech entrepreneur system and widespread social media usage – all of which create vulnerabilities when using AI However, Indonesia has the regulatory tools to mitigate risks, while taking advantage of opportunities, if policymakers, industry, and civil society work together creatively to address the public’s concerns. Specifically, policymakers have been keen to address AI. Last year, the Ministry of Communications and Information (Kominfo) published Circular no.…
June 27, 2024Information hallVulnerability / Enterprise Security A critical security flaw has been discovered in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow that, if not patched, could allow an attacker to make changes to the application’s database. Tracked as CVE-2024-5276, the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8. This affects FileCatalyst Workflow version 5.1.6 Build 135 and earlier. This was addressed in version 5.1.6 of build 139. “SQL Injection Vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow Allows Attacker to Modify Application Data”, Fortra said in an advisory issued Tuesday. “Possible consequences include the creation of administrative users and the deletion or modification of data in the…
meta charset=”utf-8″ />E-commerce firm Shopee said on Wednesday it agreed to make changes to its services in Indonesia after the country’s antitrust agency said the platform had admitted to violating anti-monopoly rules.Indonesia’s antitrust agency, known as KPPU, said in a statement Shopee had admitted to having violated anti-competition rules by directing customers to certain delivery services after being accused of the breaches last month. “Shopee is always committed to complying with all applicable regulations and laws in the Republic of Indonesia in conducting our business operations,” Radynal Nataprawira, Shopee Indonesia’s Head of Public Affairs said in a statement. Shopee also…
By Harlyne Joku, Benar News The Agreement is intended to develop and strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between PNG and Indonesia. Photo: Facebook / Justin Tkatchenko MP Indonesia and Papua New Guinea will boost defense cooperation, officials from the two countries said Tuesday, including border patrols in a region where indigenous Papuans have waged a decades-long insurgency against Indonesian rule. Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and Indonesia’s ambassador to the Pacific island country, Andriana Supandy, held a press conference in Port Moresby to announce ratification of a defense cooperation agreement that had languished since being signed a decade…
The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) among various public sector entities. If passed, Bill 194 will enact the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (the Act) and significantly amend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The Act and changes to FIPPA will have an important impact on provincial and municipal public services, as well as create new digital protections…
he recent Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal has made us realize again how important strong data protection rules are for our society, including the very functioning of the democratic process.Such developments show that the protection of privacy is crucial as a core individual right and democratic imperative — and as an economic necessity. Without citizen trust in the way their data is handled, our democracies are endangered and our data-driven economies will not thrive. You have probably received many e-mails in the last few weeks seeking your consent to be kept in mailing lists from publications, hotels, airlines, banks, etc. This is…
June 27, 2024Information hallCybercrime / Cyberwar A 22-year-old Russian citizen has been indicted in the US for his alleged role in orchestrating devastating cyber attacks against Ukraine and its allies in the days leading up to Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The accused Amin Timovich Stigall is assessed as an employee of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU). He remains at large. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is being held simultaneously…