Hackers Release Decryption Key After Major Indonesian Cyberattack

Cybercriminal group Brain Cipher apologizes and provides decryption key for free, highlighting severe data management flaws in Indonesia's government.

Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center was compromised by Brain Cipher using LockBit 3.0 malware, affecting over 200 institutions.
The hackers initially demanded an $8 million ransom but later released the decryption key without payment.
The incident revealed that 98% of the affected government data had no backups, leading to severe service disruptions.
President Joko Widodo has ordered an audit of government data centers in response to the attack.
Calls for the resignation of communications minister Budi Arie Setiadi have intensified due to the data management failures.