Cyber Attack Temporarily Under Control

KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO

An announcement board warning against a virus attack is displayed at the patients\' registration room at Dharmais Hospital in Jakarta on Monday (15/5). The WannaCry ransomware hack struck several countries last week, crippling businesses such as automobile manufacturing and hospitals. In Indonesia, the virus attacked Dharmais Hospital, forcing the institution to temporarily conduct their services manually.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The WannaCry ransomware attacked the information system of a number of public service institutions in Indonesia, such as hospitals, universities and state-owned enterprises. However, due to the quick response of the institutions’ management, the attack did not disrupt the services and operational activities of those institutions.

Based on an observation on Monday (15/5), the software attacked the computer network of Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Jakarta; Jember State University library, East Java; and PT Semen Padang, West Sumatera.