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Italy probes cyberattack targeting Meloni’s parliamentary email

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 00:37 UTC · How we work

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Italy's Parliament targeted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's parliamentary email in a cyberattack.
The breach also accessed email inboxes of several deputies in the Chamber of Deputies.
Meloni's office said the compromised account is not used for official government communications.
Italian officials activated protective measures and coordinated with the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN).
Authorities reported no security emergency and attackers' identity, motives and impact remain unclear as of Oct 27, 2026.

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Italy's Parliament targeted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's parliamentary email in a cyberattack.
The breach also accessed email inboxes of several deputies in the Chamber of Deputies.
Meloni's office said the compromised account is not used for official government communications.
Italian officials activated protective measures and coordinated with the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN).
Authorities reported no security emergency and attackers' identity, motives and impact remain unclear as of Oct 27, 2026.