JAKARTA - Director General of Information and Public Communication (IKP) Usman Kamsong ensured that the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) would not pay the ransom to hackers who had hacked the Temporary National Data Center this week. This was conveyed to reporters on Tuesday, June 25 at the Kominfo office.
"We will not bow to pressure from hackers. The country will not lose to hackers," said Usman Kamsong. "We have clear policies related to cybersecurity and will never provide space for cybercrime to thrive by paying the ransom."
This firm statement comes after a cyberattack that resulted in a number of important data at the National Data Center While encrypted by an irresponsible party. The hackers, known to be the Lockbit hacker group, demanded a ransom payment of US$8 million or equivalent to (Rp131.3 billion), as a condition for reopening access to encrypted data.
Usman added that Kominfo is currently working with the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) and the police to address this issue. "We continue to strengthen the security system and take mitigation steps to ensure important data can be accessed again safely," said Usman.
On that occasion, Usman Kamsong also explained that this Lockbit hacker group is not only targeting Indonesia, but also overseas institutions and entities. "The country that has been hacked the most so far is the United States, then Russia and China are in the top three hacker targets countries. Meanwhile, Indonesia is in 15th place," he said.
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In addition, Usman Kamsong also appealed to all government agencies and the public to increase awareness of cyber threats. "We invite all parties to jointly maintain cyber security in Indonesia. Awareness and vigilance are the main keys to facing this threat," he said.
The National Data Center Meanwhile is a facility used to store important state data while the process of building a permanent National Data Center is still ongoing. This attack is a reminder of the importance of improving cybersecurity systems amidst the increasingly rapid development of technology.
With Kominfo's firm stance, it is hoped that there will be no loophole for hackers to continue to carry out their actions. The state will continue to strive to maintain data integrity and security for the common interest
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