Jakarta, VIVA – Another data breach occurred in Indonesia with the hacking of the Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) data. The DPR Commission I emphasized this by calling on the government to seriously address cases of hacking.
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First House Committee member RI Sukamta said that cases of data breaches have occurred many times.
“This is the second time this has happened. And this should be a loud alarm for the government to immediately improve cybersecurity so that the data of all citizens is protected,” Sukhamta said on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
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The leak was previously reported by Ethical Hacker Indonesia founder Tegu Aprianto in a social media post on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. According to his report, Bjorka sold at least 6 million NPWP data on hacked forums.
Sukamta, member of the I RDG RI commission and vice-president of the PKS RDG R faction.
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Some of the leaked information includes that of President Jokowi of the Republic of Indonesia, Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, PSI Chairman General Kaesang Pangarep, and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani.
Sukamta believes that the data breach problem should not stop with just further investigation.
“The government should immediately take concrete steps to strengthen cybersecurity across all sectors, including the government and the private sector,” Sukamta said.
He recalled that the NPWP data leak contained sensitive information such as National Identification Number (NIK), address, phone number and email address.
“Data protection should be a top priority, not just as a response to an incident, but as a systematic, long-term policy,” Sukamta said.
According to him, the disclosure is a serious threat this time because it targets information from the president as the number one person in Indonesia down to ministerial-level officials.
“This is a serious threat not only to personal privacy but also to national security,” the Yogyakarta lawmaker said.
“This case is clear evidence that cybersecurity in Indonesia remains highly vulnerable,” the PKS politician said.
He stressed that the government, in this case the Finance Minister, Shri Mulyani, has asked the Director General of Taxes and all parts of the Ministry of Finance to look into the issue of NPWP data breach.
“In addition to the assessment, the government should also conduct an internal investigation to uncover the loopholes in its reporting system,” Sukamta said.
Earlier, the Directorate General of Taxes of the Ministry of Finance faced a data leak from the NPWP relating to a number of important figures.
In addition to Indonesian President Jokowi, there are also Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, State Enterprises Minister Eric Tahir and others.
The data leak issue came to light after Ethical Hacker Indonesia founder Tegu Aprianto revealed the sale of millions of NPWP data on illegal forums.
“A total of 6 million NPWP data were sold worth around Rs 150 crore. The leaked data included NIK, NPWP, addresses, mobile numbers, emails, etc.,” Daegu said on X’s @secgron account.
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“The government should immediately take concrete steps to strengthen cybersecurity across all sectors, including the government and the private sector,” Sukamta said.
