Italy Says Foreign Minister’s Personal Data Published on Dark Web

Overview

• Antonio Tajani disclosed Saturday that hackers have posted his personal information on Tor‑accessible dark‑web pages, that they named his family and offered to pay for more data.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly blamed pro‑Russia hacker groups for the disclosure and called the sale of officials’ data a serious concern.
• Screenshots reviewed by Reuters showed Tajani listed among 18 people labeled as 'hostile to the Russian Federation,' a list that also included cyber‑security experts.
• Italian cyber‑security authorities located the material on Tor during routine monitoring and have opened or expanded criminal and national‑security investigations.
• Officials say the case fits a recent rise in politically motivated doxxing and cyberattacks across Europe that aim to intimidate public figures and could raise personal safety and diplomatic risks.