Italy’s foreign minister targeted in cyberattack due to Ukraine stance, minister says

Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said cybercriminals had published his personal data on the dark web and were trying to obtain more information about him and his family. He said he believed he was targeted because Italy continues to support Ukraine, and vowed not to be intimidated.

Tajani also linked the attack to steps to strengthen the Foreign Ministry’s cybersecurity, including a new cyber directorate operating since 1 January. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni voiced solidarity and linked the activity to pro-Russian hackers. The report comes amid other recent cyber incidents, including a hack of Ukraine’s air raid alert system and an attack that disrupted the Kyiv Independent’s website.