伊Foreign Affairs "Personal information leaked to the dark web"... Meloni says it was done by pro-Russian hackers

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tayani said his personal information had been distributed on the dark web. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pointed to pro-Russian hackers as the mastermind behind this information leak.

According to the Associated Press on the 7th (local time), Minister Tayani said on social media, "For several days now, cybercriminals have been spreading my personal information on the dark web and trying to secure other information," and "Because of this, my family and I are being exposed to new threats and threats."

He added that criminals "are even prepared to pay money to get more information about me and my family."

Minister Tayani did not specify specifically what type of information was leaked.

He said, “We will not give in to threats in any way,” and “We will continue our work to protect the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Italy, and further strengthen ties and cooperation with our allies.”

He did not say who was responsible for the leak, but claimed "our stance on Ukraine is why I was targeted."

Since Italy has supported Ukraine since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, this suggests that pro-Russian forces may have been involved in this incident.

Regarding this, Prime Minister Meloni said in a statement, "Facts have been revealed regarding the activities of pro-Russian hackers and the disclosure of personal information on the dark web."

“Attempts to sell confidential information about government officials are a very serious matter,” he said, adding, “We must respond as resolutely as possible.”

This information leak occurred as a series of false bomb threats across Europe caused flight disruption, broadcasters faced security threats, and hacking attacks on supermarket refrigeration and freezing systems.