Indonesia’s national data center faced a severe cyberattack, disrupting critical government services including immigration checks at airports, according to Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi. The attack, orchestrated by the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware variant, led to significant delays at airports, with automated passport machines initially rendered non-functional but later restored by the communications ministry.
Minister Budi highlighted ongoing efforts to restore affected services, particularly immigration operations, following the ransomware attack. He emphasized that restoring these services remains a priority for the government, although details about any ransom payment were not disclosed.
Ransomware encrypts data and demands payments in cryptocurrency, posing significant financial threats to organizations worldwide. Indonesia’s response involves digital forensic investigations to uncover further details about the incident, amid concerns over previous cyberattacks targeting Indonesian companies and government entities.
This recent cyberattack underscores vulnerabilities in Indonesia’s cybersecurity infrastructure, prompting calls for improved defenses and readiness against future threats.
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