Italy's Foreign Ministry repels cyberattack, reviews embassy sites

On October 8, Italy's Foreign Ministry website came under a cyberattack that its defenses mitigated without disruption. The ministry is checking embassy and consulate sites and, with Romania, is pushing EU proposals to designate those responsible for cyberattacks.

• Italy's Foreign Ministry reported an attack on its site on October 8, no disruption
• Embassy and consulate websites abroad are being reviewed
• Italy and Romania will push the EU to name attack perpetrators
• The ministry's site was previously taken down in December 2024