Italy Thwarts Moscow-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Facilities
DEFENSE
Italy has intercepted several cyberattacks attributed to Moscow, targeting the Foreign Ministry, an embassy in Washington, and Winter Olympics-related sites in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed these actions ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony this Friday. This incident follows a previous major breach where Russian hackers accessed sensitive military data from Italy's Ministry of Defense four months ago.

Feb 5, 2026, 5:17 PM