Indonesia told to step up vigilance against Covid-19 cyberthreats

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Covid-19 is not the only threat Indonesia is currently facing -- cyberattacks are also on the rise, as hackers to exploit Indonesia’s digital security vulnerabilities during the outbreak.

The pandemic creates a perfect chance for hackers to hack into networks as companies and office workers shift to online platforms to work remotely and new users dive into Indonesia’s cyberspace, Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) deputy director Wahyudi Djafar warned.