Ninth day of pro-Russia cyber attacks on Italian sites


A pro-Russian hacker group, Noname057(16), staged for the ninth consecutive morning on Tuesday a new wave of cyberattacks against Italian websites, specifically targeting local administrations.

The provinces of Trapani, Ragusa, Caltanissetta, Enna, the municipality of Catania and the Puglia region were among those affected by the attacks. The Agency for National Cybersecurity is providing help to mitigate the impact of the attacks. The cyberattacks have previously targeted Italian institutions, including ministries, the Carabinieri and Finance police forces, some transport companies, financial institutions, airports and port authorities as well as arms industries.

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Source: MSN News


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