Hacking first appeared in Indonesia in the 1980s when people began to access computers illegally and tried to enter the security system.
In the 1990s, Indonesia began to have an active hacker community, such as the Indonesian Siber Network (JSI) and the Indonesian Backtrack Team.
In the 2000s, there were several cases of massive hacking in Indonesia, such as cases of hacking of government websites and large corporations.
Some famous Indonesian hackers include Agung Prabowo, Yohanes Surya, and Benny Handoko.
In 2013, Indonesia hosted the international hacker conference, hack-in-the-box.
In 2014, there was the biggest case of hacking in Indonesian history when the Ministry of Health's website was hacked and the personal data of millions of people were stolen.
In 2015, Indonesia held an international hacking competition, Capture The Flag (CTF) in Jakarta.
Along with the development of technology, Indonesian hackers are increasingly skilled and sophisticated in conducting cyber attacks.
At present, the Indonesian government has a Siber and State Password Agency (BSSN) which is tasked with protecting the security of the country's cyber from hacker attacks.
Although illegal hacking and damaging the security system is a criminal act that is prohibited by law, hacking can also be used for positive purposes such as testing system security and the discovery of security gaps that can be improved.
