Meet Brain Cipher — The new ransomware behind Indonesia’s data center attack

June 29, 2024 at 11:02AM Brain Cipher, a new ransomware operation, has targeted organizations globally. In a recent high-profile attack on Indonesia’s temporary National Data Center, over 200 government agencies were disrupted. The ransomware demanded $8 million in Monero cryptocurrency and threatened to leak allegedly stolen data. Brain Cipher also launched a data leak site … Read more

Indonesia Refuses to Pay $8M Ransom After Cyberattack

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

Indonesia Says a Cyberattack Has Compromised Its Data Center but It Won’t Pay the $8 Million Ransom

June 25, 2024 at 09:44AM Indonesia’s national data center was hacked by a group demanding an $8 million ransom, disrupting over 200 government agencies’ services. Although some services have been restored, efforts continue, and investigations are underway to regain access to the data. The government has made it clear that they will not pay the … Read more