"Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington, as well as Winter Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters during a trip to the U.S. capital, Tajani said the attempted attacks were "of Russian origin," but didn't provide additional details."
"Italy's Interior minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament on Wednesday that 6,000 security officers are being deployed across the Games sites - which stretch from Milan to the Dolomites - including bomb disposal experts, snipers and anti-terrorism units. Related: Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Related: Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics"
Italy foiled a series of cyberattacks aimed at several foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington, and at Winter Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The Foreign Minister attributed the attempted attacks to Russia but provided no additional technical or forensic details. Officials reported the attacks were prevented days before the Milan-hosted opening ceremony of the Games. The Winter Olympics began with curling matches in Cortina while security measures intensified. The Interior Minister said 6,000 security officers were being deployed across venues from Milan to the Dolomites, including bomb disposal experts, snipers and anti-terrorism units.
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