The Minister Of Communication And Information Admits That Online Gambling Bandar Is The Mastermind Of Attacks At PDNS

Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi (photo: Dinda Buana/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi admitted that the ransomware attack that occurred on the Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) last June was related to the government's efforts to eradicate online gambling.

Nevertheless, Budi emphasized that the government, including Kominfo, is committed to protecting the public from online gambling activities that are detrimental to the Indonesian people, especially the lower middle class.

"Everyone has also said that. Yes, yes. But that's okay, we are here to protect the community," Budi said after the launch of the 150 Years old Pranko Universal Postal Union and the Opening of the Pranko Exhibition (First Day Sampul Signing) on Monday, October 14 in Jakarta.

In a Reels post he recently posted on Instagram, the Minister of Communication and Information Budi has also confirmed that this PDNS attack occurred because of the tantrums of online bookies.

"Efforts to eradicate online gambling practices have serious challenges. PDNS, which is clearly of national interest, has also become a victim of the tantrums of bookies. Never mind this is a hacker bookie." he said.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Budi has also given a firm warning to five e-wallet providers who facilitate online gambling transactions, including GoPay, ShopeePay, OVO, DANA, and LinkAja.

Budi said that the next step in dealing with the e-wallet would be taken by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) and also Bank Indonesia.

"That's a PPATK business. It's the same as Bank Indonesia. We hope that in the future the eradication of online gambling will be our priority together. Because there is absolutely no use for the state, nation, and people," concluded Budi.