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Italian foreign minister says hackers leaked his personal data

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Gupta, P. (2026, November 7). Italian foreign minister says hackers leaked his personal data. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr20wvge32j3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-11-08 · by Parul Gupta

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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reported that hackers have been publishing his personal data on the dark web due to Italy's support for Ukraine. Tajani noted that the cyber-criminals are also targeting his family and did not specify the nature of the threats beyond saying they were related to Italy’s stance on Ukraine. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the incident, attributing it to pro-Russian hackers and offering solidarity to Tajani while expressing concern over circulating false images by opposition members.
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Antonio Tajani, Italy's Foreign Minister, revealed on November 7, 2026, that pro-Russian hackers had leaked his personal data on the dark web. This came as a result of Italy’s support for Ukraine and efforts to strengthen cybersecurity within the Foreign Ministry. Screenshots shared by Reuters showed Tajani among a list of 18 "citizens hostile to the Russian Federation", which also included cybersecurity experts. Tajani, who is also Italy's deputy Prime Minister, wrote on X that backing Ukraine had made him a target for further information about himself and his family, with hackers willing to pay for it. The Italian government condemned the incident, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressing her support for Tajani and highlighting the serious concern over confidential information being sold online. Moscow has not commented on the matter but Russia denies involvement in such cyberattacks abroad.

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Italian Foreign Minister Hacked Over Ukraine Support
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“While both articles mention the cyber attack on Tajani and discuss related cybersecurity issues, they describe different specific events - one focuses on Tajani's personal data leak announcement, while the other is about G7 ministers discussing recent cyber attacks.”
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"For days now, cyber-criminals have been publishing my personal data on the dark web and seeking further information, effectively exposing me to new threats and intimidation," Tajani wrote on X. He did not specify the nature of the threats, but said the hackers were also targeting his family.
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- Published Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says he has been targeted by "cyber-criminals" who published his personal data online because of his country's support for Ukraine. asserted
who → publish → Ukraine
"For days now, cyber-criminals have been publishing my personal data on the dark web and seeking further information, effectively exposing me to new threats and intimidation," Tajani wrote on X. He did not specify the nature of the threats, but said the hackers were also targeting his family. asserted
hackers → publish → family
The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that is not indexed by common search engines and can only be accessed with specialist software. asserted
that → index → software
"Our position on Ukraine is the political reason I have been targeted," Tajani said. asserted
Tajani → target → Ukraine
"Defending the freedom of a sovereign state, taking a clear stand in support of a nation's democracy and independence, is dangerous in the eyes of these criminal entities." asserted
taking → defend → entities
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed the incident on pro-Russian hackers and offered Tajani her "full solidarity". asserted
Meloni → blame → solidarity
"The sale of confidential information about institutional representatives is a cause of serious concern and must be tackled with the utmost determination," she said in a statement. asserted
she → tackle → statement
Moscow has not publicly responded to the allegations. asserted
Moscow → respond → allegations
Meloni also expressed concern about "circulation of false images" which she said were shared by members of Italy's opposition. asserted
she → express → opposition
She did not give details about the content of the images. asserted
She → give → images
The Italian government has provided humanitarian and military support to Ukraine in its war against Russia. asserted
government → provide → Russia
Tajani, who is also the deputy prime minister, said the government was taking the threats seriously. asserted
government → say → threats
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