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Perpetrators of disinformation, a danger to democracy—these have been the choice words to describe Facebook amid the global battle against disinformation. But while the social media giant run by Mark Zuckerberg may have fallen out of grace among digital rights advocates, one Indonesian scholar describes Zuckerberg differently: a “prophet” presenting a gift from the gods. This renowned scholar, who has taught at an Indonesian university for over 20 years and has recently gained notoriety as a pro-government social media influencer, frames the existence of social media akin to a religious experience: “It’s like God descended and said, “Here, this is…
June 28, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / Cyber attack A North Korean-linked threat actor known as Kimsuki has been linked to the use of a new malicious Google Chrome extension designed to steal sensitive information as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering efforts. Zscaler ThreatLabz which is observed in early March 2024, the extension was codenamed TRANSLATEXT, highlighting its ability to collect email addresses, usernames, passwords, cookies, and browser screenshots. The targeted campaign is believed to have been directed against South Korean academics, particularly those involved in North Korean political affairs. Kimsuki is a a famous hacking team from North Korea, which is…
India and Indonesia on Friday agreed to enhance collaboration in areas of defence industry, maritime security and multilateral cooperation at the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi. It was chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Secretary-General of Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto.During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation between the two countries. The progress made on various bilateral initiatives deliberated in meetings of working groups on defence cooperation and defence industries cooperation was also reviewed by the co-chairs, a Defence Ministry statement said.Also…
JAKARTA – As immigration clearance, passport application and other government services in Indonesia are restored after a national data breach, experts warn that the country’s reputation will take huge hits if such incidents keep happening. Frustrated passengers at airports and ferry terminals across the 17,000-island archipelago have had to bear with hours-long queues since June 20 as officers took down their details using pen and paper. Reports in the media and on social media over the weekend said services appeared to be returning gradually. On June 24, state news agency Antara quoted Indonesian Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi as saying that…
he private information of more than 200 million Indonesians is believed to have been stolen and offered up for sale by alleged hackers, adding to a string of hacking incidents that experts say are a tell-tale sign of the country’s weak data protection system.In a May 12 post on online hacking forum raidforums.com, an account with the username Kotz claimed to have the personal data of 279 million people, alive and deceased, including their full names, ID card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, dates and places of birth, as well as salary details. The information allegedly belongs to national health…
he private data of millions of Indonesian citizens and corporations are at an increased risk of being exposed, amid the pandemic-influenced rise of remote work and a lack of robust personal privacy legislation.The country has seen at least five data breaches in August alone, two of which allegedly impacted state-owned firms holding the data of millions of customers. The data is now up for sale, according to hacking forum Breach Forums. In a now-deleted discussion thread posted on Aug. 18, a member of the forum with the username loliyta claimed to be offering the personal data of some 17 million…
June 29, 2024Information hallCyber Security / Website Security Google has announced that starting November 1, 2024, it will begin blocking websites that use certificates from Entrust in its Chrome browser, citing compliance failures and the certificate authority’s failure to address security issues in a timely manner. “Over the past few years, they have been publicly disclosed incident reports allocated a pattern of behavior concerning from Entrust, who have failed to live up to the above expectations and have undermined confidence in their competence, reliability and integrity as a trusted organization (certification center) owner”, Google Chrome Security Group said. To that…
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) and Hi Cloud Indonesia. The collaboration aims to drive innovation in BRI’s banking services by leveraging technology, with a specific goal to enhance customer service and transaction experiences.Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President, Tencent Cloud International, said, “Tencent Cloud is pleased to partner with BRI, as we share a common vision of spearheading banking innovations in Indonesia. This collaboration will harness our extensive expertise in working with banks and financial institutions worldwide,…
Various aspects of defence and strategic relations between the two countries figured at the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting that took place in Delhi(Photo: Indian Navy’s X handle (@indiannavy))Press Trust of India New Delhi India and Indonesia on Friday vowed to expand overall bilateral defence ties, especially in areas maritime security and industrial engagement for production of military equipment. Various aspects of defence and strategic relations between the two countries figured at the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting that took place in Delhi. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The defence ministry…
By Vietnam News Agency Tue, July 2, 2024 | 11:12 pm GMT+7 The Ministry of Investment or Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has assured that the issuance of business identification numbers (NIB) via the Online Single Submission (OSS) remains unaffected by a cyber attack on the temporary national data center (PDNS) 2, which was detected on June 17. The special staff to the Ministry of Investment/BKPM Tina Talisa. Photo courtesy of Antara. BKPM special staff member Tina Talisa stated that OSS services are operating normally, but the task force remains vigilant to ensure no future disruptions. According to official…