Jokowi Speaks Out About the Demand for the Minister of Communication and Information to Resign Due to Ransomware Attack

"Jokowi Speaks Out About the Demand for the Resignation of the Minister of Communication and Information Due to the Ransomware Attack"

Dream - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) admitted to having evaluated the Minister of Communication and Informatics (Menkominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, following the ransomware attack by Brain Cipher on the National Data Center (PDN).

Jokowi Speaks Out About the Demand for the Minister of Communication and Information to Resign Due to Ransomware Attack

There are many demands calling for the Minister of Communication and Information to resign from his position. However, the Head of State has not spoken much about these demands. "Everything has been evaluated," said Jokowi quoted from Liputan6.com, Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Jokowi requested that the hacking incident not be repeated. The former Governor of Jakarta emphasized that the government has conducted a comprehensive evaluation following the PDN hacking.

"The most important thing is to find solutions so that it does not happen again, back up all our national data. So that if there is an incident, we will not be surprised. This also happens in other countries, not only in Indonesia."

Firm Jokowi.

The following is the translation of the provided 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the html tags: "Ransomware attacks on the National Data Center have been occurring since June 20, 2024. These attacks have impacted several public services in the government. After carrying out the attack, the cyber group Brain Cipher made a public statement. They claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on PDNS in Surabaya, East Java."

They apologize and promise to provide the key to unlock government data access that is encrypted for free on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. They do this because their actions have affected many people.

Brain Cipher affirms that there is no political motive behind their attack and apologizes to the Indonesian public. The group's statement was reported by StealthMole, an intelligence organization monitoring dark web threats, on their X account on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024. "This Wednesday, we will provide you with the key for free," writes Brain Cipher. "We hope our attack makes you understand the importance of funding this industry and recruiting qualified specialists," Brain Cipher continues.

In addition, Brain Cipher asks for an open statement to the public expressing gratitude to them and confirming that they have "consciously and independently made this decision".

"If government representatives feel grateful to the hacker, you can do it privately through the post office," he added. The Brain Cipher group previously demanded a ransom of US$8 million (equivalent to Rp131 billion). However, the Indonesian government remains adamant that they will not pay the ransom."

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