July 4, 2024 at 02:01AM
Brain Cipher, the group behind the hacking of Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Center, has apologized and released an encryption key to the government. The key was a 54 kb ESXi file, with its effectiveness yet to be confirmed. The group shared its motive, claiming to act as penetration testers and criticizing the government’s security measures. Panic has gripped the government, with calls for accountability and an audit of data centers initiated by President Joko Widodo.
The meeting notes detail a statement from the group Brain Cipher, which appears to have apologized for its hacking actions against Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Center (PDNS). The group released an encryption key in the form of a 54 kb ESXi file, and although its efficacy has not been confirmed, they asked for public gratitude and even provided an account for donations. They claimed their motive was to act as penetration testers and communicate that proper financing and recruitment of qualified specialists is important for the industry.
The statement also suggests that negotiations with the government had failed, leading the group to demand a ransom of 131 billion Rupiah, which the government refused to pay. It’s mentioned that while the Indonesian government might receive its data back for free, not all victims would get the same treatment.
The situation has caused panic within the government, leading to an audit of government datacenters, and undermining the confidence in the security measures. There have been public and political calls for the resignation of communications and informatics minister Budi Arie Setiadi over the matter.
We have also requested evidence from Stealth Mole to validate the authenticity of the statement.