Indonesia says a cyberattack has compromised its data center but it won't pay the $8 million ransom

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Authorities say Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government won’t pay. The cyberattack has disrupted services of more than 200 government agencies at both the national and regional levels since June 20.

FILE - Officers check the passports of passengers leaving for Singapore at the immigration checkpoint of the Bandar Bentan Telani ferry terminal on Bintan Island, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Indonesian authorities said Monday that the country’s national data center was compromised by a cyber attack, disrupting public services including the immigration check points and asked for an $8 million ransom.

Some government services have returned — immigration services at airports and elsewhere are now functional — but efforts continue at restoring other services such as investment licensing, Pangerapan told reporters. Wijanarko said the company, in collaboration with authorities at home and abroad, is investigating and trying to break the encryption that made data inaccessible.

 

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