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July 23, 2024Information hallThreat Detection / Website Security Threat actors have been observed using spam files on compromised websites to hide a persistent credit card skimmer and collect payment information. A sneaky technique Sucuri spotted on the checkout page of e-commerce site Magento allowed the malware to survive multiple cleaning attempts, the company said. The skimmer is designed to collect all credit card form data on a website and transmit the details to an attacker-controlled domain called “amazon-analytic(.)com”, which was registered in February 2024. “Note the use of the brand name; this tactic of using popular products and services in…
My recent travels to Southeast Asia still have me on cloud nine. I spent a month and some change traveling through Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, and it truly was an experience of a lifetime. From the amazing connections I made, to learning about historical traditions and cultures, to the food, it seriously was a trip for the books. This trip was such a success — from my itinerary to my clothes, that I had to share my Southeast Asia packing list with you all. TBH, this trip was exactly what I needed to get back to myself, to reenergize my…
In Indonesia, water safety is a major public health concern; seven out of ten Indonesian households consume drinking water contaminated with E.coli. Therefore, two of the most important interventions to improve drinking water quality are implementing water safety plans (WSPs) and strengthening capacity for water quality surveillance. In 2017, WHO Indonesia, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Development and Planning (Bappenas), the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH), and the Ministry of Health (MoH), audited WSP implementation of two selected drinking water providers (Perumdam Kota Malang and Perumdam Kota Banjarmasin). Key recommendations following this audit were to enhance the…
July 23, 2024Hacker newsCorporate Security / Data Protection The initial stage of onboarding is an important step for both employees and employers. However, this process often involves the practice of exchanging temporary day-one passwords, which can expose organizations to security risks. Traditionally, IT departments have been forced into a corner by either handing out passwords in plain text via email or SMS, or setting up face-to-face meetings to verbally communicate those credentials. Both methods carry inherent risk, from man-in-the-middle attacks to simple human error in password management. This vulnerability creates an opening for hackers who will seek to use weak…
The collaboration on carbon capture is expected to support Indonesia’s energy transition to net zero by 2060. Credit: Factory_Easy/Shutterstock.com. GE Vernova’s Gas Power, Korea’s Carbonco, BP Berau and PLN Nusantara Power, a unit of Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN, and Jawa Satu Power (Jawa 1) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore and conduct a study on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) feasibility in Indonesia. The aim of the study is to help in the development of the CCUS value chain and joint solutions to decarbonise gas power plants in the country powered by GE Vernova’s gas…
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) conducted operations and exercises with the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency and coast guard, the Badan Keamanan Laut (known as BAKAMLA), September 20, in the Singapore Strait.Together, the crews participated in ship-to-ship communications drills, multi-unit maneuvering and maritime domain awareness while at sea.“These maritime exercises with our Indonesian partners forge a stronger relationship, allowing our respective crews to work together and build on each others’ strengths,” said Munro’s Commanding Officer Capt. Blake Novak. “Strengthening our alliances and partnerships fosters our unified commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk visited Indonesia on Sunday to launch the Starlink satellite internet service in the island nation. His recent visit to the archipelago will likely pave the way for a trip to Sri Lanka, as the tech billionaire was spotted exploring opportunities for Starlink services with Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Elon Musk’s recent visit to Indonesia came days after his surprise visit to China and nearly a month after he cancelled his visit to India. Musk’s plan to visit India between April 20 and 22 was cancelled at the last moment, and there is no…
Indonesia’s transport ministry has said it would open an investigation into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.A pilot and co-pilot were simultaneously asleep for around 28 minutes during a flight from southeast Sulawesi to the capital Jakarta on January 25, a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said.The incident resulted in a series of navigation errors, but the Airbus A320’s 153 passengers and four flight attendants were unharmed during the 155-minute domestic flight.The transport ministry “strongly reprimands” Batik Air over the incident, air transport…
July 23, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / Chinese hackers Organizations in Taiwan and an American non-governmental organization (NGO) based in China have been targeted by a Beijing-funded hacking group. Daggers using an advanced malware toolkit. The campaign is a sign that the group is “also engaged in domestic espionage,” Symantec’s threat-hunting team, part of Broadcom, said in a new report released today. “In the attack against this organization, attackers exploited a vulnerability in the Apache HTTP server to deliver the MgBot malware.” Daggerfly, also known as Bronze Highland and Evasive Panda, came before is observed exploiting the modular structure of the…
Jakarta Reuters — Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business. The government said the move, which takes effect immediately, is aimed at protecting offline merchants and marketplaces, adding that predatory pricing on social media platforms is threatening small and medium-sized enterprises. The move comes just three months after TikTok pledged to invest billion of dollars in Southeast Asia, mainly in Indonesia, over the next few years in a major push…