Six Years Of Hacking, ADC Made Billions Of Rupiah

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, center (Photo: Rizky Aditya Permana / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) arrested a man with the initials ADC (24), who was a hacker of thousands of websites of state and private institutions in Indonesia. In fact, there have been three police reports regarding the actions taken.

Head of Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono said the three reports were received by the Yogyakarta Special Region Police (DIY) in March. Then, Polda West Java on June 2 and at Bareskrim on April 27. From the complaint a team was formed to trace the mastermind behind the hack.

Until finally on July 2, the mastermind of the hacking of thousands of sites was arrested in Sleman, Yogyakarta. Based on the results of the investigation, several sites that have been hacked include, Airlangga University, Central Java Provincial Government, Sleman District Court, AMIK Purnama Niaga Indramayu.

The hacking method used by the perpetrator is by accessing the site illegally and changing its appearance. Then send the ransomeware so that the site can't be used.

"There were 1039 sites hacked. Basically the perpetrators hacked from the site data," said Argo in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 7.

In fact, after successfully hacking the site, continued Argo, the perpetrator sent certain malware containing a ransom of Rp. 2 million-5 million. These conditions must be met if the site is to be returned to the way it was before.

"The perpetrator asked for an amount of money to be exchanged for a decription key from the suspect so that the site can be used again," said Argo

The proceeds of hacking for the cost of living

The ADC has carried out this hacking action since six years ago. However, currently investigators are still investigating the alleged link between other people in this hacking action. In fact, it was later discovered that the perpetrator received services to hack.

"From 2014. We are currently examining, exploring, whether the perpetrator did it alone or if someone else participated," said Argo.

From the results of hacking, ADC profits reached billions of rupiah. He admitted that the money he got was used to make ends meet. Because, his job is indeed a hacker.

"The motives used by the perpetrators are for personal gain, economic gain and self-actualization," said Argo.

Furthermore, the hacking skills of ADCs are acquired self-taught by learning through the internet and books.

For his actions, ADC was charged under Article 27 paragraph (4) in conjunction with Article 45 paragraph (4) and / or Article 46 paragraph (1), Article 48, Article 49, Article 33 of Law Number 19 Year 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions with threats 12 years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp1 billion.