Cyberattack targets Italian parliament, Meloni's email account included

A cyberattack has targeted the information technology systems of Italy's Chamber of Deputies in recent days, including the parliamentary email account of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as accounts belonging to other lawmakers and institutions, a parliamentary source said on Tuesday. It remains unclear whether the attackers gained access to Meloni's account. Authorities confirmed that precautionary measures have been activated and that there is no security emergency.

Meloni's office confirmed that the targeted account is used for her parliamentary correspondence, not for government communications. The source added that preventive measures were put in place to address the attack, but did not disclose details regarding the extent of the breach or what data may have been at risk.

The incident comes amid a rise in cyberattacks targeting Italy and other European countries in recent years, affecting governments, infrastructure, and companies, disrupting services and raising concerns over data breaches.