Italy's Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for cyberattack on minister
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Saturday that his personal data had been stolen and published on the Darknet.
Tajani stated on X that he had been targeted because of the Italian government's position on Ukraine and claimed criminals were prepared to pay for other details on him and his loved ones.
The minister said cybercriminals have been spreading his personal data on the dark web for days, exposing him and his family to new threats and intimidation.
He vowed not to be intimidated and to continue working to defend his ministry and Italy, while strengthening cooperation to protect the country.
Meloni condemns breach
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was unambiguous in her assertion that pro-Russian hackers were behind the security breach.
These accusations come as Europe reels from a dizzying number of suspected "hybrid attacks" thought to be orchestrated by the Kremlin.
Russia-linked attacks in Europe
The material notes that such attacks have included drone incursions and sabotage in NATO territories, as well as threats against media outlets and a string of bomb threats that have forced the cancellation and rerouting of airline flights in the bloc.
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