Country
Indonesia

Source
Article by Jakarta Globe

Title
Hacktivists, Bots, Elections: Indonesia Stepping Up Its Cybersecurity by Nur Yasmin

About
Dated May 2019| "One type of attack we see growing rapidly in Indonesia is [one by] bots that attack credentials and check-ins. They try to validate accounts, for example in e-commerce websites, to steal gift cards," | Cyber attackers are becoming more dangerous due to the rapid evolution of their attack methods, easily one-upping security software.

Key findings
Cybersecurity has improved in Indonesia over the past five years, however the use of bot-nets make it much easier to conduct attacks without building any infrastructure. Role of government is crucial in preventing hacktivists from interfering with elections and they should develop a security response team. BSSN, an acronym for Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara (National Cyber and Cypher Agency), was established in 2017 which has helped the country's cybersecurity posture.

Website
https://jakartaglobe.id/context/hacktivists-bots-elections-indonesia-stepping-up-its-cybersecurity