Spacewar Cyber-Attack on Italy's Interior Ministry Targets Chinese Dissidents
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Between 2024 and 2025, Italy's interior ministry experienced a cyber-attack attributed to Chinese hackers. The breach resulted in the compromise of a list containing the names of approximately 5,000 police officers, many of whom are involved in sensitive operations such as counter-terrorism and monitoring Chinese dissidents in Italy. Authorities confirmed that no sensitive operational data was stolen.
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2024-01-01
Cyber-attack on Italy's interior ministry occurs
2025-01-01
Discovery of compromised police officer list
2026-02-19
Police confirm findings and report to judicial authorities
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