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Indonesia just realized it has no backups after data centers are hit with ransomware


On June 20, Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS), which is operated by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, was compromised by a variant of the...

On June 20, Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS), which is operated by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, was compromised by a variant of the LockBit 3.0 malware called Brain Cipher. Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi says the government does not intend to pay, and that authorities are attempting to decrypt the data themselves. Yusuf Ateh, who heads Indonesia's Development and Finance Controller (BPKP), said (via Reuters) the audit would cover "governance and the financial aspect."

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