Hoax bomb threats target schools across Italy, UK and Ireland

The coordinated cyberattack disrupted educational operations across multiple European nations on November 11, 2026. While the UK and Ireland also reported receiving similar threatening emails, Italy was most severely affected with at least 300 schools forced to evacuate as a precautionary measure.

Origin investigation

Italian authorities have identified a potential connection to previous incidents. The email signature in the Italian threats reportedly matches that of communications sent to newsrooms in Bulgaria and Ireland earlier, suggesting a single source may be responsible for this wave of hoaxes.