Italy foreign minister Tajani targeted by pro-Russian hackers
Verified: 17 outlets in 12 countries have reported this story since Nov 7.
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…
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[Claude] Both other reports cover the same leak of Tajani's personal and family data attributed to pro-Russian hackers, with Report 2 adding Ukraine's solidarity reaction and Report 3 giving the Italian govern
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