Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 5 hrs ago
Hackers post racist and extremist content on Telecittà social channels
Hackers took over Telecittà’s social channels, targeting the broadcaster based in Padua, in Italy’s Veneto region.
They posted threatening messages, racist insults, violent images and extremist content.
Veneto regional president Alberto Stefani and regional council president Luca Zaia condemned the attack and expressed support for the broadcaster’s staff.
Stefani said the breach threatened press freedom, media pluralism and people’s access to information.
Zaia warned that hacked accounts can damage years of work and could lead platforms to penalise the broadcaster for content posted by the attackers.
He said cybersecurity risks extend beyond news companies to businesses, important data and essential services.
Stefani called for the incident to be investigated and those responsible identified, while Zaia urged greater investment in prevention and cooperation between businesses and institutions.
Hackers posted intimidating messages, violent images, racist insults and content praising terrorism and religious extremism on Telecittà’s social channels.
The broadcaster is based in Padua, in Italy’s Veneto region.
Veneto Region President Alberto Stefani and Regional Council President Luca Zaia condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the broadcaster’s staff and publisher.
Stefani called for the incident to be investigated and the people responsible identified.
Zaia urged greater investment in cybersecurity prevention and stronger cooperation between businesses and institutions.
- Who
- Hackers targeted Telecittà’s social channels. Veneto Region President Alberto Stefani and Regional Council President Luca Zaia condemned the attack.
- What
- The channels carried intimidating messages, violent images, racist insults and content praising terrorism and religious extremism.
- When
- The publication date was November 8, 2026. The date of the attack is not stated.
- Where
- Telecittà’s social channels; the broadcaster is based in Padua, Veneto, Italy.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hackers posted extremist and racist content on Telecittà’s social channels; the exact date is not stated.
Veneto Region President Alberto Stefani and Regional Council President Luca Zaia condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Telecittà.
- Target
- Telecittà’s social channels
- Location
- Padua, Veneto, Italy
- Content posted
- Intimidating messages, violent images, racist insults and extremist material
- Condemning officials
- Alberto Stefani and Luca Zaia
What people are saying
No form of violence, intimidation or fanaticism can find a place in our society.
Seeing a page built through years of commitment and investment suddenly turned into a showcase for extremist messages, racist insults and violent images is something that cannot leave us indifferent.
This time, an information company was targeted, but the risk concerns the entire economic and productive fabric.