Scammers are mailing fake Ledger phishing letters to users in Italy with QR codes that trick crypto wallet users into revealing seed phrases.
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Salt Typhoon breach IBM subsidiary in Italy: a warning for Europe’s digital defenses
April 2026 breach at Sistemi Informativi (IBM Italy) raises concerns over Chinese-linked cyber ops in Europe, including Salt Typhoon. In late April 2026, the Italian cybersecurity landscape was shaken by a significant breach targeting Sistemi Informativi, a company wholly owned by IBM Italy that provides IT infrastructure management for key public and private institutions. The…
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Alleged Chinese hacker extradited to US over cyberattacks targeting COVID-19 research
Chinese national Xu Zewei was extradited from Italy to the United States to face charges tied to an alleged cyber espionage campaign that breached thousands of computers worldwide. Xu is charged alongside Zhang Yu, who remains at large. According to court documents, officers of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), including its Shanghai State Security…
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Italy moves to extradite Chinese national to the U.S. over hacking charges
Italy plans to extradite Xu Zewei to the U.S. over alleged hacks on COVID-19 research tied to state-backed operations. Italy is moving to extradite Xu Zewei, the Chinese national arrested in 2025 at the request of U.S. authorities on cyber-espionage charges, Bloomberg reported. The case stands out because it ties a single suspect, Xu, to…
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 17, 2026
Application Security DevSecOps Specialist NTT DATA | Italy | On-site – View job details As an Application Security DevSecOps Specialist, you will integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning, and container scanning to ensure secure software delivery. You will conduct code security reviews, triage findings, and collaborate with…
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 3, 2026
AI & Data Security Expert Ferrero | Italy | Hybrid – View job details As an AI & Data Security Expert, you will define and maintain security controls for AI solutions, ensuring compliance with evolving threats and regulations. You will advise on data protection, tool selection, and access controls, strengthen AI evaluation frameworks, and drive…
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From fake nudes to fake quotes: AI deepfakes plagued Olympic athletes
While competing for medals and glory in Milan, Italy, U.S. Olympic athletes experienced something that is fast becoming a regular feature of modern public life: the widespread use of AI tools by politicians, trolls and sexual harassers to manipulate their images and voices Users on 4chan and other sites quickly generated and shared “nudified” or…
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Pro-Russian group Noname057(16) launched DDoS attacks on Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Italy stopped Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Foreign Ministry offices and Winter Olympics websites and hotels, Foreign Minister Tajani said. Italy has thwarted a series of Russian-linked cyberattacks aimed at Foreign Ministry offices, including one in Washington, as well as Winter Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo, according to Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. “We have foiled…
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International sting shuts down illegal streaming empire serving millions
Actions by authorities from Italy, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada, Kosovo and South Korea, supported by Eurojust and Europol, led to the seizure of multiple illegal streaming services. A total of 31 suspected members have been linked to the operation. The group engaged in unauthorised distribution of pay TV content, illegal access to information…