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Indonesia president orders audit of data centres after cyberattack
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/bulk-indonesia-data-hit-by-cyberattack-not-backed-up-officials-say-2024-06-28/Indonesia president orders audit of data centres after cyberattack
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Stanley Widianto
June 28, 2024 6:02 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago
JAKARTA, June 28 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered on Friday an audit of government data centres after officials said the bulk of data affected by a recent ransomware cyberattack was not backed up, exposing the country's vulnerability to such attacks.
Last week's cyberattack, the worst in Indonesia in recent years, has disrupted multiple government services including immigration and operations at major airports.
The government has said more than 230 public agencies, including ministries, had been affected, but has refused to pay an $8 million ransom demanded to retrieve the encrypted data.
Responding to the cyberattack, Indonesia's state auditor said the president instructed it to examine the country's data centres.
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By Stefanno Sulaiman and Stanley Widianto
June 28, 2024 6:02 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago
JAKARTA, June 28 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered on Friday an audit of government data centres after officials said the bulk of data affected by a recent ransomware cyberattack was not backed up, exposing the country's vulnerability to such attacks.
Last week's cyberattack, the worst in Indonesia in recent years, has disrupted multiple government services including immigration and operations at major airports.
The government has said more than 230 public agencies, including ministries, had been affected, but has refused to pay an $8 million ransom demanded to retrieve the encrypted data.
Responding to the cyberattack, Indonesia's state auditor said the president instructed it to examine the country's data centres.
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