Data of Dukcapil Bengkulu Utara Officials Allegedly Leaked

Dark Web News Analysis

Cybersecurity intelligence from February 19, 2026, has identified a critical data exposure targeting the Population and Civil Registry Office (Dukcapil) of North Bengkulu Regency. Given Dukcapil’s strategic role in managing national population data, the exposure of its internal officials’ profiles is a serious threat to bureaucratic integrity.

The database offered for sale includes highly detailed profiles of Civil Servants (ASN):

• Sensitive Personal Identifiers: NIK (National ID Number), Full Name, Place/Date of Birth, Religion, and Marital Status.
• Employment Information: NIP (Official Employee Number), Rank/Grade, ASN Position, Structural Position, and the effective date of the last position (TMT).
• Communication Contacts: Personal Mobile Number, Home Phone Number, and E-mail Address.
• Location Data: Office Address, Office Phone/Fax Number, as well as Province and Regency details.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

The leak of public official data at the regional level has significant strategic implications:

• Social Engineering Exploitation: With valid structural data and mobile numbers, attackers can launch highly convincing Spear-Phishing attacks against colleagues or subordinates.
• Identity Theft Risks: The combination of NIK, NIP, and birth data serves as a “master key” for financial fraud or the opening of illegal accounts in the name of the affected officials.
• National Data Infrastructure Threat: Exposure of email addresses and structural roles allows hackers to target the SIAK (Population Administration Information System) through credential-based attacks.
• Regulatory and Public Trust Impact: This breach potentially violates Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP), which mandates that government agencies ensure the security of the data they manage.

Mitigation Strategies

To protect administrative integrity and digital identities, the following steps are urgently recommended:

• Immediate Credential and Password Rotation: All ASN officials within Dukcapil Bengkulu Utara must change their official email and internal system passwords immediately. Use complex and unique passphrases.
• Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Ensure all access to government systems requires a second form of verification beyond just a password.
• Information System Security Audit: The relevant agency should conduct a forensic audit to identify the source of the leak, whether through web application vulnerabilities or compromised admin accounts.
• Security Awareness Enhancement: Educate all staff on the dangers of unknown phone calls or WhatsApp messages that use personal data or titles to request sensitive information.

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