Bareskrim Intervenes To Investigate The Alleged Leak Of 1.3 Million EHAC Data

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JAKARTA - Bareksrim stated that it intervened to investigate the alleged leak of 1.3 million data from users of the electronic Health Alert Card (eHAC) application. Later, the Directorate of Cyber Crime will investigate the matter.

"Yes, the National Police is also helping with the investigation," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, when confirmed, Wednesday, September 1.

However, Argo did not elaborate on the investigation process that had been carried out so far. Most likely the investigation is still in the stage of seeking information regarding the data leak.

"Technically let the cyber investigators do their job," Argo said.

Meanwhile, the electronic Health Alert Card (eHAC) system is part of the PeduliLindung application which is being promoted by the government for various testing and tracing purposes, including entering malls, restaurants and hotels, which must be updated.

The data that was reportedly leaked and exposed were the full name, date of birth, occupation, personal photo, population identification number, passport number, COVID-19 test results, hospital identity, address, telephone number and several other data.

The alleged data leak occurred in the legacy eHAC app. Although, the application is no longer used since July 2, 2021.