Italian Government Under Cyber Siege: Pro‑Russian Hackers Leak Foreign Minister Data
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blames pro‑Russian hackers, while the foreign minister warns the threat continues.
Pro‑Russian hackers leaked foreign minister Antonio Tajani’s data on the dark web, a breach that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly blamed on the attackers.
The Washington Examiner noted the hackers are supposedly motivated by Italy’s strong support for Ukraine, and Tajani – who also serves as vice‑president of the Council of Ministers – warned that the cyber‑threat remains ongoing.
Speaking on Saturday, Meloni said she stands by Tajani “over what has come to …”, signalling a united front against foreign interference.
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Original reporting
Al Jazeera
Pro-Russian hackers leak Italian foreign minister’s data on dark web
The prime minister blames pro-Russian hackers for the leak, as her top diplomat says the cyberthreat was ongoing.
Read the original →Washington Examiner
Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for leaking Italian foreign minister’s personal data
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attributed a cyberattack involving the Italian foreign minister’s personal data to pro-Russian hackers who were purportedly motivated by the NATO country’s strong support for Ukraine. Meloni said on Saturday she stands by Antonio Tajani, who also serves as vice president of Italy’s Council of Ministers, “over what has come to […]
Read the original →BBC News
Italian foreign minister says hackers leaked his personal data
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has blamed pro-Russian hackers for publishing the details online.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Pro-Russian hackers leaked the Italian foreign minister's data on the dark web.
- Giorgia Meloni is the Italian prime minister.
- Antonio Tajani is the Italian foreign minister.
- Antonio Tajani also serves as vice president of Italy's Council of Ministers.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers for the leak.
- The hackers were described by the Washington Examiner as purportedly motivated by the NATO country's strong support for Ukraine.
- Meloni spoke on Saturday.
- Giorgia Meloni said she stands by Antonio Tajani "over what has come to […]".
- Antonio Tajani said the cyberthreat was ongoing.
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