Indonesia National Data Center Details

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    Indonesia National Data Center

    Jakarta, Indonesia • employees • Public Administration

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    Public Administration

    Security Incidents

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    The Indonesia National Data Center (PNDA) is a governmental initiative aimed at consolidating various data management and processing activities across Indonesia. Designed to enhance the efficiency, security, and accessibility of both government and public data, this center plays a crucial role in supporting the nation's digital transformation agenda. Its primary purpose includes the integration of data infrastructure from different government agencies, fostering inter-operability, and providing a secure and reliable environment for data storage and management.

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    Security Incidents

    Indonesia National Data Center Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    High

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    Threat actors encrypted systems at Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) with a new variant of LockBit 3.0 ransomware called Brain Cipher. This disruption affected immigration checks at airports, visa and residence permit processing, passport services, and immigration document management systems, causing significant inconvenience to travelers. The perpetrators demanded an $8 million ransom, but the government has refused to comply. The attack also impacted online enrollment systems for schools and universities, disrupting at least 210 local services. Initial investigations revealed...
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    Severity

    The ransomware attack on Indonesia's national data center involving the LockBit 3.0 ransomware variant, specifically its Brain Cipher version, has had significant repercussions. Critical public services, including immigration, passport processing, and educational enrollment systems, were disrupted, impacting a wide array of government and local services. With a ransom demand of $8 million, extensive data potentially exposed, and the involvement of sophisticated tactics to bypass security defenses, this breach has caused notable operational delays and data security concerns. Based on the widesp...
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    Impact

    The cyber incident at Indonesia's national data center was a ransomware attack using a variant of LockBit 3.0, identified as Brain Cipher. It notably disrupted immigration checks at airports and a variety of other public services, leading to significant delays and operational hindrances. While there is potential exposure to state and local government data, the main immediate consequence was the temporary unavailability of services like visa and passport processing, as well as the disruption of online enrollment for educational institutions. The government firmly stated that it would not pay th...
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