Tajani says personal data on him and his family was leaked on the dark web.
Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani has said that hackers have published his personal data on the dark web and are seeking more information on him and his family, in what he describes as an attempt at intimidation linked to Italy’s support for Ukraine.
Tajani, who is also Italy's deputy prime minister, announced the leak in a post on X on Saturday. "For days now, cybercriminals have been publishing my personal data on the dark web and seeking further information," he wrote, adding that they were prepared to pay for details about his loved ones. "My response is very simple: I will not be intimidated in any way."
Italian media reports say the pro-Russian group Noname057(16) has for at least two weeks been offering money for information on Tajani, as well as on Rome’s chief prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi and the head of the postal police, Ivano Gabrielli. Detailed profiles allegedly include CVs, private phone numbers, email and home addresses, prompting an investigation by security services.
Tajani said Italy’s stance on Ukraine was “the political reason” he had been targeted. He also suggested the attacks ma...