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Italy’s Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for leak of foreign minister’s data on the dark web

Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers as Tajani said the leak exposed him and his family to threats and intimidation.

  • Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced Saturday that his personal data was disseminated on the dark web, exposing him and his family to "threats and intimidation" as criminals seek additional information.
  • Tajani stated "our position on Ukraine is the political reason why I am being targeted," linking the cyberattacks to Italy's support for the sovereign nation and defense of democracy.
  • The announcement followed hoax bomb threats across Europe causing flight diversions and security threats against broadcasters; criminals are reportedly paying for additional details on Tajani and his loved ones.
  • Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni blamed Russian hackers for the leak, expressing solidarity with Tajani and calling attempts to sell confidential information "a matter of grave concern that must be addressed with the utmost determination."
  • Tajani declared he "will not allow myself to be intimidated in any way," vowing to defend Italy while the government continues providing humanitarian and military support to Kyiv against Russia's invasion.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her solidarity with Antonio Tajani and stressed that "this is a serious matter that must be dealt with with the greatest possible determination". The post Italy: Personal data of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani leaked to the Dark Web appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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A hacker attack was launched against Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who said in a post on X on Saturday that Italy had been targeted because of its support for Ukraine.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani claimed that the actions of cybercriminals are linked to Italy's support for Ukraine.

·Marousi, Greece
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Private data of Italian Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani and of family members of the politician have been shared on the dark web. The politician himself announced this in a message on X.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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