Cut NoName hacker, the mayor of Aviano 'I'm amazed'
The mayor reported the threat to the postal police after being included in a list of the NoName057 group
Quick Look
- The mayor of Aviano, Paolo Tassan-Zanin, has been included in a list of potential targets by the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057.
- The mayor reported the incident to the postal police and strengthened municipal cybersecurity controls.
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Why It Matters
The hacker group NoName057 offers money on the darkweb in exchange for personal data of individuals considered enemies of the Russian Federation.
"I am amazed that my name appeared on this list, also because I am simply the mayor of a town that hosts the USAF Base, but I have no influence whatsoever on what happens inside it, nor have I ever dealt with the Russian Federation in my life." This was stated to ANSA by the mayor of Aviano (Pordenone), Paolo Tassan-Zanin, included among the 18 potential targets of the pro-Russian hackers of the NoName057 group, who on the darkweb offer money in exchange for personal data of people considered enemies of the Russian Federation.
"I reported these threats to the Postal Police and received reassurances from the institutions regarding the strengthening of cybersecurity", explains the mayor, who also brought together "the municipal team specialized in cybersecurity precisely to increase controls, given the importance that this sector is increasingly playing also for local authorities".
No additional measures, however, in terms of personal security: "There is no need, the authorities have already reassured me regarding the IT sphere, which is the only one that concerns these threats".
Open Questions
- What specific data was requested by the hacker group?
- Are there other Italian mayors on the list?
