CybersecurityIndonesian cyberattack signals growing threat in Southeast Asia
Philippines and Vietnam are especially prone to debilitating attacks, expert says
Indonesian government agencies have been working to recover data after a large-scale cyberattack in June. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Reuters)
ERWIDA MAULIA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers
JAKARTA -- A recent ransomware attack in Indonesia in which hackers locked up government data at more than 200 agencies highlights the need for stronger cybersecurity in Southeast Asia, experts say, as the region's digital boom exposes it to more frequent and sophisticated online threats.