Brinztech Alert: Sensitive Social Assistance Database of Cirebon Allegedly Leaked

Dark Web News Analysis

Cybersecurity intelligence from February 23, 2026, has identified a high-priority data dump on a prominent hacker forum involving JDIH (Jaringan Dokumentasi dan Informasi Hukum) Kabupaten Cirebon. The leak, shared by an actor using the alias “Shenira6core,” specifically targets “Cirebon Social Assistance Data” (data bantuan sosial), suggesting the exfiltrated information belongs to citizens receiving government aid.

The threat actor is offering the data for free, accompanied by a critique of the institution’s data handling practices and the perceived failure of “Digital Transformation” to protect citizen privacy. The exfiltrated information reportedly includes:

• Government Identifiers: Full names and NIK (National Identification Numbers).
• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Residential addresses, dates of birth, and city/region metadata.
• Sensitive Social Data: Most critically, the leak allegedly contains parents’ names, which are frequently used as “shared secrets” for financial and administrative verification in Indonesia.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

The breach of a regional social assistance database represents a “Tier 1” threat due to the vulnerability of the affected population and the precision of the identifiers:

• Weaponized Social Engineering: This is the most immediate danger. Attackers can use the parents’ names and NIK to impersonate government officials, convincing citizens that their aid is being “re-verified.” This level of detail makes traditional “don’t trust strangers” advice far less effective.
• Systemic Identity Theft: The NIK combined with parents’ names and date of birth is the “Golden Trio” for identity cloning in Indonesia. Malicious actors can use this data to attempt to bypass security layers on banking apps, e-wallets, or the SatuSehat portal, potentially hijacking the victim’s entire digital footprint.
• Political and Social Disruption: By releasing this data for free and criticizing the local government’s security, the attacker aims to sow distrust in digital public services. This could lead to a decreased adoption of vital digital platforms in the West Java region.
• Compliance and PDPL Violations: Under the Indonesian Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law, the exposure of such sensitive “Social Assistance” metadata triggers mandatory notification requirements and potential administrative sanctions for the data controller.

Mitigation Strategies

To protect your digital identity and ensure regional security following this exposure, the following strategies are urgently recommended:

• Immediate “Out-of-Band” Verification: If you are a resident of Cirebon and receive a call or WhatsApp message regarding “Bansos” (Social Assistance) that correctly cites your NIK or your mother’s name, hang up immediately. Verify the information by visiting your local Kantor Desa or official government office in person.
• Update Security Questions and 2FA: Since parents’ names are now public, never use them as a security answer for any online account or banking service. Switch to app-based MFA (like Google Authenticator) for your e-wallets and social media to prevent SIM-swap attacks.
• Monitor “SatuData” and Credit Profiles: Regularly check your official government-linked apps for any unauthorized changes to your personal profile or assistance status. If you notice anomalies, report them to the Dinas Kominfo Cirebon immediately.
• Implement Zero-Trust API Access: JDIH and local government IT departments must immediately audit their public-facing APIs and database interfaces. The critique by the attacker suggests a potential “Broken Object Level Authorization” (BOLA) vulnerability that allowed the bulk scraping of citizen records.

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