MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy has thwarted a series of cyberattacks targeting its foreign ministry facilities, including an embassy in Washington, as well as websites linked to the Winter Olympics
Italy Prevents Cyberattacks Linked to Russia on Olympic Sites
Italy's Cybersecurity Efforts Against Russian Attacks
MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy has thwarted a series of cyberattacks targeting its foreign ministry facilities, including an embassy in Washington, as well as websites linked to the Winter Olympics and hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.
Details of the Cyberattacks
"These are actions of Russian origin," Tajani said in remarks confirmed by a spokesperson.
Response from Italian Officials
"We prevented a series of cyberattacks against foreign ministry sites, starting with Washington and also involving some Winter Olympics sites, including hotels in Cortina," he said.
(Reporting by Giselda Vagnoni and Cristina Carlevaro, editing by Ed Osmond)
