Cyber Agency Hacking Erodes Public Trust
Serious evaluation is needed to prevent hacking from happening again. Otherwise, it could trigger public fear of activities in cyberspace.
The Twitter account @son1x777 first shared screenshots of the attack on the BSSN website, on Monday (25/10/2021). The site that was hacked was the site of the National Malware Center (Pusmanas) belonging to BSSN, https://pusmanas.bssn.go.id/.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The hacking of the National Malware Center website belonging to the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) again shows how easy it is for hackers to penetrate the cybersecurity system of government agencies. It is ironic, because the BSSN is the backbone of the country in countering cyberattacks. Serious evaluation is needed to prevent hacking from happening again. Otherwise, it could trigger public fear of activities in cyberspace.
The hacking, in the form of the defacement of the National Malware Center (Pusmanas) BSSN website, was visible on Monday morning (25/10/2021). As of Monday night, the Pusmanas website has not been accessible to the public. However, the appearance of the hack and its message are no longer visible.