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JAKARTA: Indonesia said it is beginning to recover data that had been encrypted in a major ransomware attack last month which affected more than 160 government agencies.The attackers identified as Brain Cipher asked for $8 million in ransom to unlock the data before later apologising and releasing the decryption key for free, according to Singapore-based cybersecurity firm StealthMole. The attack has disrupted multiple government services including immigration and operations at major airports. Indonesian officials have acknowledged that the bulk of the data had not been backed up.Chief Security Minister Hadi Tjahjanto said in a statement late on Thursday that data…
July 23, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / malware Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) has warned of a phishing campaign targeting a research institution in the country with malware known as HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY. Agency attributed to it tracks an attack on a threat actor by name UAC-0063which has previously been seen targeting various government entities to collect sensitive information using keyloggers and backdoors. The attack is characterized by the use of a compromised email account belonging to an employee of the organization to send phishing messages to “dozens” of recipients containing a Microsoft Word (DOCX) attachment with macros. Opening the…
Meta has been given until September 1, 2024 to respond to concerns raised by the European Commission about its “pay or consent” advertising model or risk enforcement measures, including sanctions. European Commission said Consumer cooperative (PDA) The network told the social media giant that the model adopted by Facebook and Instagram could potentially violate consumer protection laws. He described the new practice as misleading and confusing, with authorities expressing concern that consumers could be forced to quickly choose between paying for a monthly subscription or consenting to the use of their personal data for targeted advertising. This, according to the…
Jakarta – PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI), as Subholding Upstream Regional 3 Kalimantan held a Joint Signing Ceremony for the Risk Control Matrix (RCM) Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) at Graha Elnusa (1/11). This signing is intended as a follow-up to the signing of the treaty, kick-off, upskilling, and workshop with business process owners as Preparers, Reviewers, and Approvers on IMS applications which started from June to September 2021. The event was attended by the President Director of PHI, Chalid Said Salim, along with all levels of management whose role as Approvers regarding Entity Level Control (ELC) and Activity…
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…