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Jakarta. As Indonesia prepares for its general election on Feb. 14, concerns about cybersecurity threats, such as the use of artificial intelligence to spread disinformation, loom large. Michael Sentonas, the President of the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, advises Indonesia to prioritize cybersecurity measures, encompassing the adoption of modern solutions, utilization of threat intelligence, and implementation of threat-hunting practices. This year, there will be more than 40 democratic elections around the globe including Indonesia. Sentonas underscores the cybersecurity challenges faced by Indonesia, encompassing disinformation attempting to shift perception, subvert voting preferences, and destabilize democracy is a significant concern. “Recent developments in AI puts…
July 11, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / network security A China-linked Advanced Persistent Threat Group (APT), codenamed APT41, is suspected of using an “enhanced and updated version” of a known malware called StealthVector to create a previously undocumented backdoor called MoonWalk. A new variant of StealthVector, also called DUSTPAN, was codenamed DodgeBox by Zscaler ThreatLabz, which discovered the bootloader strain in April 2024. “DodgeBox is a bootloader that continues to boot a new backdoor called MoonWalk” – Security researchers Yin Hong Chang and Sudeep Singh said. “MoonWalk shares many of the evasion techniques implemented in DodgeBox and uses Google Drive for…
Jakarta, Indonesia – At least one person has been killed as police fired rubber bullets after residents in the West Papuan city of Jayapura in Indonesia attacked Papuan demonstrators, according to an official and a witness. Rustan Saru, the deputy mayor of Jayapura, confirmed the death to Al Jazeera on Friday, adding that the attack, which also wounded several people, came in response to the protesters destroying public facilities a day earlier. On Thursday, demonstrators damaged shops and a local government building as they protested against alleged racial discrimination by security forces and bystanders against ethnic Papuan students in Surabaya,…
Tragedy struck on 20 April 2024 atop Indonesia’s Ijen volcano, claiming the life of a Chinese tourist who was trying to get the best angle to photograph the scenery.Huang Lihong, 31, met her demise after an unfortunate slip led to a fatal fall from the crater’s edge. Accompanied by her husband, Zhang Yong, the couple, on a guided tour, ventured to witness the famed “blue fire” phenomenon in East Java province. Despite prior warnings from their guide regarding safety precautions, the excursion took a tragic turn.In an attempt to capture the scenic beauty, Huang, standing near the edge of the…
August 21, 2024Location:JW Marriott, Jakarta, IndonesiaTime: 8:30 AM to 4 PM CyberX Summit & Awards 2024 – Indonesia Edition, supported by the Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara (BSSN) and Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industries(KADIN), will take place on 21st August 2024 at the JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia. This premier event will address Indonesia’s pressing cybersecurity challenges through expert keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions, and an exhibition of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. The event will also feature the prestigious CyberX Awards, celebrating excellence and outstanding contributions in cybersecurity. For more information, visit https://indonesia.cyberxglobal.com/ Previous articlePhoenix-Scottsdale Cybersecurity Conference Source link
Indonesia sees spike in 5G smartphones despite low network coverage.(Source – Shutterstock)Shipments involving 5G smartphones in Indonesia rose 159% YoY in Q2 2022, led by Samsung, OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi.Counterpoint said that 5G smartphones come with better, newer specifications to support the latest connectivity technology, overall making them a better offering than a 4G smartphone in the same price segment. In Indonesia, the 5G technology has only been introduced to and adapted in limited locations over the past year, placing the ASEAN’s biggest economy pretty low in the chart of fifth-generation technology adoption within the region. Despite the government boasting about…
July 11, 2024Information hallMalware / Threat Intelligence Spanish language victims are being targeted by a phishing email campaign that delivers a new remote access trojan (RAT) called A little RAT at least from February 2024. According to the cyber security company Cofense, attacks primarily affect mining, manufacturing, hospitality and utilities. “Most of the custom code in the malware appears to focus on anti-analysis, communication with the control center (C2), and downloading and running files with limited emphasis on monitoring or credential harvesting,” it said. said. Infection chains begin with phishing messages carrying financial-themed lures that trick recipients into clicking on…
American technology firm Microsoft has on Tuesday announced it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia. Microsoft said in a statement that the investment represents the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country. According to the statement, these initiatives will help achieve the Indonesian government’s Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision, which aims to transform the nation into a global economic powerhouse. “This new generation of AI is reshaping how people live and work everywhere, including in Indonesia, “The investments we are announcing today – spanning digital…
lecturer at IPB University, the state-run agricultural university based in Bogor, West Java, has suggested an idea for building regional food security amid the coronavirus restrictions, which could disrupt supply and distribution.“Although we may not hear many public complaints [about food scarcity], we nevertheless need to [ensure adequate] food supplies during the pandemic,” Edi Santosa, an agronomy and horticulture lecturer at IPB University’s agriculture department, said in a statement on Monday. Paradoxically, however, he noted that the restrictive policies intended to contain COVID-19 transmission had prompted a shift toward local foods. “The phenomenon that has emerged in society is that…
Resorts World Cruises has made history by becoming the first international cruise line to establish a homeport in Indonesia. The cruise company’s ship Resorts World One arrived in Jakarta on 16 June 2024 to begin a seasonal deployment through 1 July 2024, offering four 6-night round-trip cruises from Jakarta to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.”We are deeply excited to charter a new history here in Indonesia and be part of this milestone event as the first international cruise line to homeport in Indonesia with the Resorts World One,” said Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises.To commemorate the milestone, Resorts World…