Indonesia Government Data Breach – Hackers Leaked 82 GB of Sensitive Data Online

Hackers have reportedly infiltrated and extracted a vast 82 GB of sensitive data from the Indonesian government’s Regional Financial Management Information System (Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah, or SIPKD).

This system is operated by the Badan Pendapatan, Pengelolaan Keuangan, dan Aset Daerah (BPPKAD), which translates to the Regional Revenue, Finance, and Asset Management Agency of Blora Regency.

GBHackers News learned that the breach was announced on a hacking forum and that has exposed sensitive financial, administrative, and personal data, raising serious security and privacy concerns.

The data stolen spans from 2018 to the present and includes backups totaling an alarming 82 GB in size.

Overview of the Breach

The SIPKD is an integrated, online, real-time platform designed to oversee regional financial administration.

The exposed databases contain extensive information related to the regency’s financial operations, tax collection, and legal frameworks.

The hacker claims to have gained access to active databases along with their backups.

The breached databases contain a robust variety of data, including information on financial transactions, government employees, taxpayers, and more.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the datasets identified in the breach. Here’s the information structured in a table format:

Category	Leaked Data
User and Access Control Data	Usernames, hashed passwords, and email addresses belonging to system users.
Financial and Budgetary Data	Detailed records of financial transactions, budget allocations, and expenditures by the regional government.
Taxation Data	Sensitive information such as taxpayer names, Tax ID numbers, and tax payment records.
Program and Project Management Data	Comprehensive details of government programs and activities, including budgets and performance.
Administrative and Organizational Information	Names and roles of government employees, as well as data related to administrative structures.
Transactions and Receipts	Logs of financial transactions, including receipt data and payment recipients.
Legal and Regulatory Data	Information on legal policies and regulations governing financial activities.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)	Names, addresses, contact information, and taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) of individuals and businesses.
Audit and Review Data	Reports and reviews pertaining to financial programs and activities.
Miscellaneous Data	Details of grants issued to other organizations or entities.

Extent of Sensitive Data Exposed

The breach impacts sensitive personal and financial information, including:

• Names and roles of government employees.
• Taxpayer identification numbers and payment details.
• Budget allocation and expenditure data.
• Addresses, contact details, and tax records.

This unprecedented access to Blora Regency’s financial system could potentially compromise individuals, businesses, and governmental operations.

The exposed data may allow malicious actors to exploit tax records, impersonate government officials, or manipulate financial transactions.

The breach raises critical questions regarding the security of governmental financial systems and the protection of residents’ private information.

Experts warn that such a large-scale data breach could lead to identity theft, financial fraud, and the disclosure of sensitive governmental activities.

Governments, both local and national, will likely face increasing pressure to strengthen their cybersecurity infrastructure and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

As of now, it is unclear whether the Blora Regency government is aware of the breach or has taken steps to mitigate its impact.

Law enforcement authorities may need to intervene to assess the full extent of the damage and ensure affected individuals and institutions are protected.

The incident serves as a stark reminder of the escalating importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding public systems and highlights the critical need for rigorous digital protections in an increasingly interconnected world.

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