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Italian websites targeted by alleged pro-Russian hackers

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

Italian websites targeted by alleged pro-Russian hackers

Around 20 Italian websites, including those of banks and airports, were targeted by alleged pro-Russian hackers, attributed to escalated tensions between Italy and Russia. The cyberattacks by the group Noname057(16) followed Italian President Sergio Mattarella's critical comments about Russia's actions, comparing them to Nazi expansionism. Despite the attacks on entities like Intesa Sanpaolo and Milan's airports, major disruptions were avoided. This follows a previous attack in December targeting Italian institutional websites.

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