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Indonesia data hit by cyberattack not backed up, officials say

Economic Times

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Indonesian government data affected by a recent ransomware attack was not backed up, exposing the lack of preparations for such an attack in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Over 230 public agencies, including ministries, were affected by the cyberattack, which disrupted government services and operations at major airports. The government refuses to pay the $8 million ransom demanded to retrieve the encrypted data. Only 2% of the compromised data had been backed up, highlighting governance issues and budget constraints. The attack has led to criticism of the communications minister and calls for his resignation. Government services are expected to be fully restored by August.

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