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Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated that a peacekeeping mission in the besieged Gaza Strip, Palestine, is only viable under a United Nations mandate. “So far, the UN has yet to touch upon the discourse on rolling out a peacekeeping operation in Gaza,” the ministry’s spokesperson, Rolliansyah Soemirat, informed via a short message received in Jakarta on Monday.He said that countries are currently prioritizing the genuine implementation of Resolution 2735 adopted by the UN Security Council in a bid to put an end to hostilities between Israel and Palestinian resistance force Hamas.”The number of UN peacekeeping…
July 3, 2024Information hallSpyware / Vulnerability Unknown threat actors have been observed using a patched security flaw in Microsoft MSHTML to create a tracking tool called BrandSpy within the campaign, primarily targeting users in Canada, India, Poland, and the United States “MerkSpy is designed to covertly monitor user activity, collect sensitive information, and preserve compromised systems,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Kara Lin said in a report published last week. The starting point of the attack chain is a Microsoft Word document that allegedly contains a job description for a software engineer. But opening the file causes an exploit CVE-2021-40444, a…
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Lim Miran and Elverina Hidayati report Indonesia has maintained steady growth despite the volatile global economic landscape in recent years. Remarkably, GDP expanded by an impressive 5.03% in the first quarter of 2023, with the International Money Fund optimistic about the same pace continuing to year’s end. This is great news for Southeast Asia’s largest economy, especially amid ongoing challenges from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising inflation impeding post-pandemic recovery. Recovering domestic demand and solid performance in the face of high international commodity prices positions the country for long-term success.…
Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of palm oil, which has been widely criticized for its role in deforestation, habitat destruction and biodiversity loss.Renowned for its biodiversity and rainforests, Indonesia has undergone significant changes over the past three decades. Since 1990, the country has lost 25% of its old-growth forests—and substantial areas of that cleared land are sitting idle…
1. Relevant Legislation and Competent Authorities 1.1 What is the principal data protection legislation? The main legislation for personal data protection in Indonesia is Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (“PDP Law”), which was enacted on October 17, 2022. The PDP Law serves as a comprehensive regulatory framework for personal data processing activities, applicable to all types of businesses, industries and organisations, whether private or public. While the PDP Law applies to all data processing activities, other laws and regulations (see questions 1.2 and 1.3) may provide additional or more stringent provisions for specific types of data…
July 3, 2024Hacker newsOSINT / Artificial Intelligence Recently, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) unveiled a new Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) strategy and called OSINT “first-instance INT.” Public and private sector organizations understand the value this discipline can provide, but are also finding that the exponential growth of digital data in recent years has outpaced many traditional OSINT methods. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are beginning to have a transformative impact on the future of information gathering and analysis. What is Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)? Open-Source Intelligence refers to the collection and analysis of…
Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Centre, Pusat Data Nasional (PDN), operated by the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) is reeling under a ransomware attack on its facility that supports the operations of over 200 Indonesian government agencies and public services. The hackers have demanded for a US$8 million (S$10 million) ransom, which the Indonesian government has determined to refuse, as per sources. National Cyber and Crypto Agency’s (BSSN) head, Hinsa Siburian, said the facility was attacked by Brain Cipher, the latest variant of LockBit 3.0 ransomware. He added that the agency noticed malicious activities on June 20, including…
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Raine Renaldi* In recent years, smart cities have become a major focus in many developing countries. Smart cities combine information and communication technology to improve the efficiency of public services, better manage resources, and enhance the quality of life for citizens. However, implementing smart cities in developing countries is fraught with various complex and multi-faceted risks. One example is the recent cyber-attack in Indonesia. The National Data Center (PDN) was hit by a ransomware attack, with the Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi, confirming a ransom demand of 8 million dollars from the hackers.…
Indonesia launched its first electric vehicle battery plant on Wednesday. Photo: Handout / INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE/AFPSource: AFPIndonesia launched its first electric vehicle battery plant on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said, as Southeast Asian countries move to gain a foothold in the emerging industry.The country, which is the region’s largest economy and home to the largest nickel reserve in the world, has been seeking to position itself as a key player in the global electric vehicle supply chain.The plant is a joint venture between South Korean manufacturers Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) and can produce up to 10…
December 28, 2023 JAKARTA – Analysts have criticized new guidelines for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as ineffective and toothless because of their nonbinding nature, and encouraged the government to focus instead on critical infrastructure legislation like the cybersecurity bill. Other experts, however, have defended the guidelines stipulated in Communications and Information Ministry Circular No. 9/2023 on AI, arguing that they represent a crucial step toward reaching legally binding rules. Signed on Dec. 19, the circular is addressed to electronic system providers involved in the development of AI technology. Its content closely resembles a draft shared by ministry officials…