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Italy wants G7 to discuss suspected pro-Russian hacking
Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, wants the G7 to discuss suspected pro-Russian cyberattacks at its meeting in Paris, which begins Monday.
Tajani said hackers had published sensitive personal data about him and his family on the dark web, exposing them to threats and intimidation.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers, while Tajani suspects the attacks are linked to Italy’s support for Ukraine.
A newspaper reported that the group NoName057(16) offered money for personal data on 18 people it called enemies of Russia; those details have not been independently confirmed in the report.
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office has described the group as pro-Russian and said it became publicly known after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
An international operation dismantled the group’s infrastructure and botnet in July 2025, but it remained active afterward.
The G7 is set to discuss the attacks, and Italy’s National Security Council will meet Tuesday in Rome.
Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, wants the G7 to discuss recent hacking attributed to a suspected pro-Russian group.
The issue is expected to be raised at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris starting Monday.
Tajani said personal data about him and his family had been published on the dark web.
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, blamed pro-Russian hackers for the attacks.
Tajani suspects the attacks are linked to Italy’s support for Ukraine.
- Who
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wants the G7 to discuss the hacking. The attacks have been attributed by Italy’s prime minister to pro-Russian hackers.
- What
- Tajani wants recent hacking and the publication of personal data to be discussed by G7 foreign ministers.
- When
- At the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting starting Monday. The article was published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- The meeting is in Paris. Tajani said his personal data was published on the dark web.
- Why
- Tajani suspects the attacks are linked to Italy’s support for Ukraine.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The group NoName057(16) became publicly known after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
An internationally coordinated police and judicial operation dismantled the group’s IT infrastructure and global botnet, but the group remained active.
A report said the group had offered money for personal data about 18 people it described as enemies of Russia.
The G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris is due to begin, with Tajani seeking discussion of the hacking.
Italy’s interior minister called a meeting of the National Security Council in Rome.
- G7 meeting
- Paris, starting Monday
- Italian foreign minister
- Antonio Tajani
- Group named in reports
- NoName057(16)
- People targeted, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano
- 18
- Security council meeting
- Rome, Tuesday
What people are saying
We are in a hybrid war. Therefore, I have asked the G7 countries to put this issue at the centre of their debate.
My reaction is very simple: I will not allow myself to be intimidated in any way.
I express my full solidarity with Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani in light of the revelations about the activities of pro-Russian hackers and the dissemination of his personal data on the dark web.