The past week brought various news about severe data breaches. In this digest, we look at the details of the most significant cases. 

In Indonesia, a hacker under the nickname TopiAx has recently claimed that they managed to steal the data of almost 5 million civil servants from the National Civil Service Agency (BKN) database. Moreover, they state that the information has already been uploaded to the dark web for sale.

The stolen data includes:

• Names
• Employment records
• Email addresses
• National ID numbers

The Indonesian National Civil Service Agency spokesperson stated that they are “working with the National Civil Service Agency and the Communications and Information Ministry to investigate the alleged data breach and assess steps to mitigate risks.”

The most interesting part of this case is that the incident occurred just two months before the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law goes into full effect. The fresh leak has intensified calls for the authorities to establish a new organization responsible for cyber privacy.

Currently, Indonesia does not have a centralized agency dealing with cybersecurity and privacy issues. This leads to fragmented and inconsistent responses to data breaches. Experts say that creating a specialized agency would help streamline efforts, ensure better coordination, and strengthen overall security.

While Indonesia is debating over information protection, global giant Netflix is experiencing the biggest ever data leak in its history. Last week, a number of projects scheduled to be released in the near future were leaked online. According to media reports, episodes of Heartstopper and Arcane, the service's critically-acclaimed series, are among the material that became publicly available. New season episodes of Stranger Things might also be impacted by the incident.

As the Netflix spokesperson stated, the breach occurred because one of the company's postproduction partners was attacked. The service is “aggressively” taking steps to remove the leaked data.

As you see, even private giants and key governmental bodies cannot avoid data breaches. Very often, the cause of such leaks lies in internal security issues that have not been solved timely. That is why we advise you to consider implementing a managed security service—a solution that will provide your company’s security with no financial burden. Click the link and get your 30-day trial to decide if it is a perfect fit for your business.