Author: Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto

Indonesia’s tax agency is currently investigating a massive data breach that has exposed the taxpayer identification numbers of millions of Indonesians, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, his ministers, and his sons. This breach comes as part of a series of cyberattacks that have targeted Indonesian companies and government agencies, revealing the government’s lack of protection on personal data. Cybersecurity expert Teguh Aprianto shared a screenshot on social media platform X, showcasing samples of national identity and taxpayer identification numbers of 6 million Indonesians, including high-profile figures like Jokowi. While the tax agency is looking into the breach, details remain scarce.…