On March 31, 2025, Indonesian state-owned electricity provider PLN appeared on the leak site of the Babuk2 ransomware group, with the attackers claiming to have exfiltrated internal files from pln.co.id.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates that Babuk2 posted a listing for PLN Indonesia on its dark-web leak portal. The entry states that internal files were taken during a ransomware incident, though the exact volume of data and the number of people affected remain undisclosed. No samples of the stolen material have been publicly released in the initial posting. The listing follows the group’s standard format for organizations that have not yet met its demands.
Available reporting describes PLN as one of Indonesia’s largest public utilities, responsible for electricity generation and distribution across the archipelago. Any compromise of its internal documents could expose supplier contracts, employee records, customer billing information, or operational databases that contain personal details of millions of Indonesian households.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a major utility like PLN suffers a breach, the ripple effects reach ordinary customers. Electricity bills often contain your home address, meter numbers, payment history, and sometimes phone numbers or email addresses. If those records were taken, criminals can combine them with other leaks to build a profile of your household. Internal files may also hold employee data — meaning current or former PLN staff, their spouses, and children could find their personal information circulating in criminal circles.