Pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16) launched cyberattacks targeting Milan airports and the Italian Foreign Ministry.
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Italian police were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including those of Milan airports and the foreign ministry
Hackers targeted the websites of the Italian Foreign Ministry and two airports in Milan on Dec. 28, Italy's cybersecurity agency (ACN) announced.
The pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for the attacks on their Telegram channel.
Starting from 8 a.m. local time on Dec. 28, denial of service (DDoS) attacks disrupted the foreign ministry website and the sites of the Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports.
The websites had to shut down temporarily amid the attacks.
The disruptions did not affect any flights.
"Russophobes get a well-deserved cyber response," the hacker group NoName057(16) said in a Telegram post claiming responsibility for the attacks.
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