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Italy's foreign minister targeted in data breach; Rome reports broader attacks on infrastructure

Tajani's personal information leaked online; government addresses multiple security incidents

Davide Ruspoli203 wordsEdition №178Monday, 9 November 2026 — Edition № 178

Antonio Tajani's personal information was compromised and shared online, according to The Local Italy and CBS News World. CBS News World reports that Tajani blamed "pro-Russian hackers" for the incident. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that civilian infrastructure has been "under attack," according to The Local Italy.

The incident occurred amid a broader pattern of security concerns in Italy. The Local Italy reported that Meloni characterized recent events as attacks on civilian infrastructures. However, the specific connection between the data breach targeting Tajani and other reported incidents has not been established by the cited sources.

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