Personal Data Theft Increasingly Rampant During Pandemic

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Dwi Hadya Jayani 07/09/2021 15:30 WIB

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Cyber police recorded 182 cases of data theft reported by the public. This figure represents a 27.3% increase compared to the previous year, which saw 143 reports.

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The theft of personal data has become increasingly rampant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, President Joko Widodo's vaccination certificate circulated widely on social media. This certificate is suspected to have originated from the PeduliLindungi application, obtaining the National Identity Number (NIK) from the General Election Commission (KPU).

Besides the president's data, a data breach also occurred a few months ago. Approximately 279 million data records of BPJS Kesehatan participants were sold on RaidForums. This indicates that the protection of personal data still needs to be a priority for the government.

The protection of personal data is increasingly important, especially during the pandemic when transactions shifted online due to restrictions on public mobility.

Cyber police recorded 182 cases of data theft reported by the public. This figure increased by 27.3% compared to the previous year, which had 143 reports. Over the past five years, the increase in reports of data theft has risen by 810% from 20 reports in 2016.

The public also needs to protect their personal data by not spreading private and confidential information. Furthermore, the public should read privacy policies when accessing social media to avoid unwanted incidents.

Editor : Annissa Mutia

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