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Archive: 25 June 2024

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Indonesia Refuses $8 Million Ransom After Lockbit 3.0 Attack on National Data Center

Indonesia's national data center fell victim to a Lockbit 3.0 ransomware attack that disrupted over 200 government agencies, with attackers demanding an $8 million ransom that the government firmly refused to pay. Officials have identified critical vulnerabilities in the country's cyber infrastructure and backup systems, with cybersecurity experts calling this the most serious ransomware incident targeting Indonesian government since 2017. The attack underscores the urgent need for Indonesia to