Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said criminals had published his personal data on the dark web for days and were seeking more information about his family. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers. Tajani linked the targeting to Italy’s support for Ukraine and said the ministry was coordinating its response with allied countries.
Italy’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday that criminals had been publishing his personal information on the dark web, an encrypted part of the internet.[1], [2]
He said the activity had continued for days, exposing him to threats and intimidation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity with him and blamed pro-Russian hackers for the leak.[1]
Tajani said his family was also being targeted and that people were willing to pay for more details about him and his loved ones. He did not identify the types of information already published. The minister said he would not be intimidated. Meloni described attempts to sell confidential information about government officials as a serious matter requiring a determined response.[1]
The foreign minister linked the targeting to Italy’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. He also suggested it might be a reaction to government efforts to strengthen the foreign ministry’s digital defences. Those explanations were Tajani’s account of the possible motive. He said the ministry was treating the threats seriously and coordinating its response with allied countries while maintaining its position on Ukraine.[1]
