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Italy foreign ministry says it has come under cyber attack

Miamiherald • October 8, 2026

MILAN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italy's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday its website had come under cyber attack but security systems had successfully mitigated the threat, with no disruption to services.

• The situation is being constantly monitored, the ministry said in a statement

• The ministry did not name any suspects for the attack

• It added that checks were under way to determine whether similar attacks had been attempted against the websites of diplomatic and consular missions abroad

(Reporting by Alessia Pe; Editing by Alvise Armellini)

This story was originally published October 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM .

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Italy's Foreign Ministry Targeted by Pro-Russian Cyberattack On October 8, 2026, Italy's Foreign Ministry reported a cyberattack on its website, attributed to the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16). The attack was identified as a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attempt but was effectively mitigated by the ministry's security systems, causing no disruption to services. The National Cybersecurity Agency detected the attack and is currently monitoring the situation, including checks on Italian embassies and consulates abroad. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani emphasized the importance of cybersecurity reforms implemented last year, which have strengthened the ministry's defenses. The incident follows recent accusations from Moscow against Tajani regarding potential election interference, suggesting a link between the diplomatic tensions and the cyberattack. The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an investigation into the incident. No specific details about the attack's scale or tools used have been disclosed. 9 sources 60

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