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Ransomware scare highlights need for proper implementation of privacy law
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A stock illustration of a ransomware attack. (Shutterstock/Zephyr_p)
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ransomware scare has, once again, rung alarm bells surrounding the state of Indonesia’s digital security, which analysts warn has seen little improvement despite the enactment of a privacy law two years ago.
Indonesia has in the past years racked up a lengthy list of data breaches that experts say authorities failed to investigate either properly or transparently, stoking public distrust in the government’s ability to ensure data safety in the country.
In the latest such incident, several organizations that monitor malicious online activities, such as India-based Falcon Feeds and the Dubai-based Hack Manac, reported on their X accounts on Wednesday that hacker group Bashe had launched a ransomware attack against state-owned lender BRI.
BRI was quick to deny these reports, saying that the data samples did not come from its database.
“We have conducted a thorough check on our system and found no ransomware threat there. A further assessment also shows that the published data does not come from the BRI system,” a BRI statement said on Thursday evening.
BRI stated earlier on its Instagram account that the data and funds of all customers were safe, and that its services were running as usual.
“BRI's IT security system is up to international standards and is regularly updated to deal with various potential threats. Proactive steps are taken to ensure that customers’ information remains protected,” it said.
