Cyber Attacks in Indonesia Soar, KSP Warns Personal Data is Target

Presidential Chief of Staff General Purn. Dudung Abdurachman. (IST)

JAKARTA - The threat of cybercrime in Indonesia is getting more serious. The Presidential Chief of Staff, General Purn. Dudung Abdurachman, said that digital attacks are now not only targeting citizens, but also the government, economy, public services, and national security.

Dudung said that the development of digital technology indeed provides many benefits. However, the digital space also opens a gap for the theft of personal data, online fraud, the spread of hoaxes, provocations, system hacking, and radicalism propaganda.

"Cyber attacks not only target individuals, but also government institutions, the economic sector, public services, and national security," said Dudung at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, June 2.

According to data from the National Cyber and Information Security Agency or BSSN, quoted by Dudung, the number of cyber attacks throughout 2025 reached 5.5 billion attacks. This figure jumped sevenfold or increased by 714 percent compared to the average annual period 2020-2024.

The trend continued in early 2026. In the period from January 1 to April 15, 2026, 1.52 billion cyber attacks were recorded.

Dudung assessed that awareness of protecting personal data must be a shared concern. This is because the digital space is now part of the daily lives of Indonesian people.

The government continues to strengthen the national cyber security system through various ministries and agencies. The Presidential Staff Office also encourages cross-sectoral coordination so that handling cyber threats can be done quickly, measured, and integrated.

However, Dudung reminded the government that it could not work alone. The public is asked to be more careful using social media, maintain the confidentiality of personal data, and increase digital literacy.

He also reminded residents not to be easily provoked by false information and not easily become victims of digital fraud.

"We must be smarter in using social media, maintaining the confidentiality of personal data, and increasing digital literacy," he said.

Dudung invited the public to keep Indonesia's digital space safe, healthy, and productive.

"Together we fight cybercrime. Together we protect Indonesia," said Dudung.