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Antonio Tajani targets G7 agenda following dark web data leak
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has requested that G7 foreign ministers include hybrid warfare and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure on their meeting agenda in Paris. This follows the leak of Tajani’s personal data and information regarding his family on the dark web.
Tajani attributed the cyberattack to pro-Russian hackers, suggesting the targeting is a political response to Italy’s support for Ukraine. While he noted the hackers' pro-Russian orientation, he stated he has no direct proof of Russian government involvement. The hacking group Noname 057(16), which reportedly has links to the Russian military intelligence agency GRU, had previously expressed willingness to pay for information regarding Tajani, as well as other Italian officials.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity with Tajani, describing the sale of confidential government information as a matter of grave concern. In response to the incident, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has called for a meeting of the National Security Council in Rome.
Entities
Antonio Tajani · G7 · Giorgia Meloni · Italian Foreign Ministry · Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Italy · Matteo Piantedosi · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · NoName057(16) · Noname 057(16) · Paris · Ukraine
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Italian Foreign Ministry created a ten-person team to investigate the cyberattacks. pazardziknovini.com · rusenovini.com
- [● 35 SOURCES] The leak exposes Tajani and his family to threats and intimidation. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk · pazardziknovini.com · rusenovini.com · www.danas.rs · +28 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] Giorgia Meloni attributed the leak to pro-Russian hackers. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk · www.danas.rs · www.newsbomb.gr · pelop.gr · +26 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The investigation team is looking into attacks on organizations potentially linked to state institutions. pazardziknovini.com · rusenovini.com · www.newsday.com · www.danas.rs
- [● 35 SOURCES] Tajani believes the attack is due to Italy's position on Ukraine. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk · pazardziknovini.com · rusenovini.com · www.danas.rs · +28 more
- [● 35 SOURCES] Antonio Tajani's personal data was leaked on the dark web. hnonline.sk · www.topky.sk · pazardziknovini.com · rusenovini.com · www.danas.rs · +28 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Noname 057(16) group announced they were willing to pay for information regarding Tajani. www.newsbeast.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.laverita.info · insider.sm · n1info.ba · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Tajani requested G7 foreign ministers to discuss hybrid warfare and cyberattacks at their meeting in Paris. www.noz.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · www.watson.ch · www.wz.de · www.bbv-net.de · +6 more