Key facts
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's parliamentary email was targeted in a cyberattack.
- The attack affected the IT systems of Italy's lower house of parliament.
- Officials stated there was no security emergency and protective measures were activated.
- Meloni's office confirmed the targeted email is not used for government communications.
- The attack also targeted other lawmakers and institutions.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's parliamentary email account was among those targeted in a cyberattack on the IT systems of Italy's lower house of parliament in recent days, a source in the assembly said on Tuesday. The attack affected the entire IT system, but officials stated there was no security emergency as all necessary protective measures had been activated. Meloni's office clarified that the targeted email account is not used for government communications. The cyberattack also targeted other lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies and other institutions, according to the source. Attempts of this kind have intensified recently, affecting other Italian, European, and international institutions.