The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that its website was targeted by a cyberattack, though security systems prevented service disruptions.
Key facts
- •The cyberattack began on Thursday morning.
- •Security systems prevented any disruption to the ministry's website services.
- •The Farnesina is collaborating with the National Strategic Hub to manage the situation.
- •Authorities are investigating whether diplomatic and consular mission websites were also targeted.
The Italian Foreign Ministry, known as the Farnesina, reported on Thursday that its website was the target of a cyberattack. The ministry stated that its security systems effectively mitigated the attack, resulting in no service disruptions.
Ongoing monitoring and investigation
The ministry is currently monitoring the situation in coordination with the National Strategic Hub (Polo Strategico Nazionale) and relevant authorities. Additionally, officials are conducting analyses of websites belonging to Italian diplomatic and consular missions abroad to determine if they have been targeted by similar attempts.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by ANSA (English).
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