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Indonesia won’t pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center

10 Sept 15:12 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia's national data center was hit by a severe cyberattack from the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware group, disrupting services for over 200 government agencies.
The attackers demanded an $8 million ransom for data access, which the Indonesian government has firmly refused to pay, prioritizing recovery and forensic efforts.
While some critical services, such as immigration, have been restored, authorities are actively working to decrypt data and restore other affected systems, raising concerns about the nation's cyber infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.