#Indonesia

Ransomware scum who hit Indonesian government apologizes, hands over encryption key

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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 … Read more

Indonesia Refuses to Pay $8M Ransom After Cyberattack

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June 25, 2024 at 04:35PM A cybercrime group has demanded $8 million after breaching Indonesia’s national data center, impacting over 200 government agencies. Despite the disruption, including at airports, the government has refused to pay the ransom, with efforts underway by the National Cyber and Crypto Agency to recover from the attack. The incident marks … Read more