Brain Cipher Ransomware Attack

What is the attack?A significant ransomware attack has struck Pusat Data Nasional (PDN), one of Indonesia’s government-owned national data centers. This incident involved threat actors encrypting government data, which disrupted digital services for immigration, airport checks, and several public services. This ransomware attack represents a new variant of the LockBit 3.0 ransomware. In 2023, the LockBit hacker group also severely disrupted the Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) systems.What is the recommended Mitigation?Ensure that all systems are up to date with robust …

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