Indonesian banks pummeled in sudden cyberattack wave
Indonesian banks have been pummeled in a wave of cyberattacks in recent days, with more than 1 million attempts over the past 24 hours, prompting regulators to take action in a bid to prevent breaches.
Indonesian banks have recently faced a wave of cyberattacks, with over 1 million attempts recorded within a 24-hour period, according to FortiGuard Labs. This surge in attacks prompted authorities to take action in an effort to prevent potential breaches. The technology industry experienced a significantly lower number of attacks, totaling 434,000, while the government sector reported 163,000 hits.
The number of attacks on the banking industry had surged from 657,000 recorded over the weekend, as reported by Indonesian daily Kompas. Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm, ranked Indonesia as the 32nd most-attacked country worldwide on Monday.
Dian Ediana Rae, the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) banking supervision, informed The Jakarta Post that her team had been working closely with banks' technical departments since last Friday to enhance vigilance. Rae emphasized the importance of banks remaining alert to the growing number of cyberattacks and taking preventive measures.
She instructed banks to pay extra attention to any significant transactions and to halt any anomalous activities for verification. Rae also reminded banks of their obligation to conduct regular penetration tests, cyberattack simulations, and technical audits in compliance with digital resilience rules.
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