Italy's Antimafia Directorate hit by file theft; security committee to meet

Italy is experiencing a series of significant cyber incidents. The Antimafia Investigation Directorate (DIA) has been targeted by a file theft, with initial reports of 220MB of data exfiltrated and a ransom demand, though DIA officials later denied sensitive data removal. Concurrently, multiple cyberattacks attributed to pro-Russian hackers have targeted senior Italian officials, including the Foreign Minister, resulting in personal data leaks on the dark web.

Italy's Antimafia Investigation Directorate (DIA) has experienced a data breach, with 220MB of data reportedly exfiltrated and a ransom demanded by a hacker identified as 'weykofa'. The incident has prompted a National Committee for Public Order and Security meeting, indicating high-level concern regarding internal security and potential compromise of sensitive intelligence. The full extent of the breach and the perpetrators remain under investigation.