Cyberattack hits Italian parliament, targets Meloni's email account
A cyberattack on Italy's Chamber of Deputies targeted lawmakers' parliamentary email accounts, including one linked to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, officials said.
A cyberattack hit the information systems of Italy's Chamber of Deputies in recent days, targeting the parliamentary email accounts of several lawmakers, including one belonging to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a parliamentary source told Reuters.
The source could not say whether the hackers had managed to access the account, but said security had not been compromised because all necessary protective measures were already in place. Meloni's office said the targeted address was not the one she uses for official government communication.
The attack also targeted other members of the Chamber of Deputies and other institutions, the source said. The Chamber's press office told news agency ANSA that the incident was not an emergency, saying such attacks happen daily and that protective measures had been activated.
News of the hack was reported widely across Europe on Tuesday, picked up by outlets in Greece, Slovenia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Romania and Slovakia.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Il Fatto Quotidiano A cyberattack targeted the IT systems of Italy's Chamber of Deputies in recent days, a parliamentary source told Reuters.
- 2+ outlets · Naftemporiki, Makfax +6 The attack targeted several lawmakers' parliamentary email accounts, including one linked to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- 1 outlet · Il Fatto Quotidiano It is not confirmed whether hackers accessed Meloni's account; her office said it is not the address she uses for government business.
- 1 outlet · Il Fatto Quotidiano The Chamber's press office said such attacks occur daily and that protective measures had already been activated.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Whether the hackers managed to access Meloni's parliamentary email account has not been confirmed.
How each fact is established: Verified checked by an ECTV editorOfficial stated by an official body2+ outlets reported independently by two or more news organisations1 outlet reported by a single news organisation so farUnconfirmed claimed or reportedHow we label facts
Why it matters for Europe
Cyberattacks on governments, legislatures and senior officials' accounts have become more frequent across Italy and Europe in recent years, often targeting political institutions, infrastructure and companies. Such incidents can disrupt services and raise concerns about the security of official communications; last month, Germany's AfD party was hit by a cyberattack that leaked thousands of emails.
Sources
Reported by 11 reports from 11 independent outlets in 7 countries.
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- Naftemporiki: Ιταλία: Στόχος κυβερνοεπίθεσης το email της Μελόνι στην Κάτω Βουλή
- Makfax: Хакерски напад врз италијанскиот парламент, меѓу целите и електронската пошта на премиерката Мелони
- Dnevnik Slovenia: Kibernetski napad na italijanski parlament. Vdrli tudi v elektronski naslov Giorgie Meloni
- Kurir: NAPAD NA ITALIJANSKI PARLAMENT! Đorđa Meloni na meti hakera
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Questions and answers
- Was Giorgia Meloni's official government email hacked?
- No. Her office says the targeted parliamentary address is not the one she uses for government communication.
- Who else was targeted in the attack?
- Other members of Italy's Chamber of Deputies and other institutions, a parliamentary source said.
- Is this being treated as a security emergency?
- No, the Chamber of Deputies' press office said such attacks happen daily and that protective measures were already in place.
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