Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Saturday that his personal data had been stolen and published on the Darknet.
In a statement on social media platform
Italy, like other EU and NATO member states, has provided humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against a nearly five-year-old Russian invasion.
The foreign minister did not specify what type of information had been shared but suggested that criminal activities targeting him continued.
“I will not allow myself to be intimidated in any way,” he said, adding: “I will continue to work to defend my ministry and Italy, and I will further strengthen ties and cooperation to protect us together.”
What did Italian Prime Minister Meloni say about hacking?
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unambiguously asserted that “pro-Russian hackers” were behind the security breach, calling it “a matter of serious concern that must be addressed with the utmost determination.”
Accusations of Russian involvement in the Tajani hack come as Europe reels from a dizzying number of hybrid attacks believed to be orchestrated by the Kremlin.
These include drone incursions and sabotage into NATO territories, as well as attacks on food supplies and, more recently, threats against the media as well as a series of bomb threats that have forced the cancellation and diversion of air flights in the bloc.
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