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NewsOctober 14, 2026

Komdigi and BSSN Investigate Allegations of Illegal Sale of Personal Data

Komdigi, the Indonesian National Police, and BSSN are investigating allegations of illegal trading of personal data following widespread reports of a data breach involving government officials in early October 2026.

NewsSeptember 29, 2026

BSSN Cyber Traffic Anomalies Reach Billions in 2026

BSSN recorded 5.5 billion traffic anomalies throughout 2025 and 1.5 billion by mid-April 2026. Malware dominates, while BSSN has no authority to compel follow-up on its notifications and is pushing for new cybersecurity regulation.

NewsSeptember 29, 2026

Indonesia Data Breaches Drop Sharply in Q2 2026

Surfshark recorded 300,416 accounts in Indonesia affected by data breaches in Q2 2026. The figure fell 67.2 percent quarter on quarter but rose 43.4 percent compared with Q2 2025, placing Indonesia second in ASEAN.

NewsSeptember 29, 2026

Alleged Data Leak Hits Over One Million Bandung Residents

The X account Vecert Analyzer reported an alleged leak of a database containing personal data of more than one million Bandung City residents, released by threat actor petrusnism. No official confirmation has been cited, and residents are urged to watch for phishing and fraud.

NewsSeptember 10, 2026

Phishing Cases Disguised as Financial Services on the Rise

Phishing cases disguised as financial services continued to rise in Indonesia throughout 2026, ranging from fake bank websites to digital wallet syndicates.

NewsSeptember 7, 2026

Indonesian National Police Uncover Online Gambling Scheme Using AI in 2026

The Cybercrime Division of the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) has uncovered an online gambling network that uses AI and bots to evade blocking and launder funds through nominee accounts and money laundering schemes.

NewsAugust 10, 2026

WhatsApp Number Update & Official Client Portal

Siber Shop Teknologi has officially updated its WhatsApp number and launched a Client Portal and a testimonial website to ensure platform compliance and transparency in client services.

NewsAugust 5, 2026

Witnesses and Perpetrators Cooperating in Drug Crimes and SEMA 2011

Leophold Eddy Goni understands the basis for a judge’s decision in designating a cooperating witness in a narcotics crime case pursuant to SEMA No. 4 of 2011 of Indonesia.

NewsAugust 1, 2026

1.2 TB of Pertamina Data Reportedly Leaked by The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen ransomware group claims to have stolen 1.2 TB of Pertamina data on July 31, 2026, including SCADA documents, employee data, and confidential company files.

NewsJuly 31, 2026

Sarotari, a Swiftlet Entrepreneur, Asks the Flotim Regency Government to Issue Regulations on Buying and Selling

Leophold Eddy Goni, a swiftlet entrepreneur from Sarotari, Larantuka, is urging the Flotim Regency Government to immediately issue regulations governing the sale and purchase of swiftlet nests due to pressure from middlemen that continues to harm local entrepreneurs.

NewsJuly 30, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling on a Justice Collaborator in a Drug Case

Leophold Eddy Goni views the judge’s reasoning in the Supreme Court’s ruling on “justice collaborators” in drug cases as an important aspect of legal literacy in East Flores.

NewsJuly 30, 2026

Illegal Cigarettes in Larantuka and the Importance of Excise Enforcement in NTT

Leophold Eddy Goni, a businessman from Larantuka, supports the enforcement of excise taxes on illegal cigarettes without official excise stamps, which are harming honest merchants in Sarotari Tengah, East Flores.