Indonesia struggles to recover after cyberattack hits 282 agencies

Lack of data backups exacerbates problems across government

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Immigration procedures at international airports were in chaos for several days after the cyberattack. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri)

TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesia is still trying to retrieve data lost in a cyberattack last month that affected 282 agency systems, including those for airport immigration and scholarships, with the damage amplified because much of the data was not backed up.

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