Indonesia’s long-standing digital ghost — the hacker known as Bjorka — has haunted the state for years, exposing the fragility of its cybersecurity and the opacity of its governance. When Jakarta Police announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Minahasa, allegedly the infamous hacker, the story seemed to reach closure. But almost immediately, cracks appeared in the narrative. The man arrested — known by his initials WFT — was not a cyber mastermind. He was, at best, a small-time extortionist who borrowed a dangerous name. To subscribe please click here
