Table of contents
- DDoS attacks: the cybercriminals’ strategy
- The reason behind the attack: political retaliation?
- Previous targets: financial and transport sectors under pressure
- The ongoing threat: what to expect next?
For five consecutive days, pro-Russian hacker group Noname057(16) has been targeting Italy’s institutions, businesses, and strategic infrastructures.
Key targets include Leonardo, Bank of Italy, Edison, Agcm, and several other major players in the financial, energy, and defense sectors.
DDoS attacks: the cybercriminals’ strategy
The attacks are all DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, flooding targeted websites with excessive requests, rendering them inaccessible.
Some sites, such as those of Leonardo and Edison, have been completely shut down. Italy’s National Cyber Security Agency is closely monitoring the situation, informing victims and providing support to mitigate the damage.
The reason behind the attack: political retaliation?
This wave of cyberattacks is believed to be a direct retaliation for recent statements made by Italian President Sergio Mattarella regarding Russia and the Third Reich.
It is a show of force and propaganda move that, although not yet causing irreversible damage, poses a serious threat to Italy’s digital security.
Previous targets: financial and transport sectors under pressure
In recent days, hackers have also attacked financial giants such as Mediobanca and NexiGroup, as well as arms manufacturers Fiocchi and Benelli.
Public transport and port infrastructure have not been spared, with cyberattacks on the websites of Olbia and Golfo Aranci ports, Rome Ports (Civitavecchia-Fiumicino-Gaeta), and ATB Bergamo.
The ongoing threat: what to expect next?
Although most of the attacks have not resulted in severe disruptions, the escalating trend suggests that the cyber threat remains high. Italian institutions and affected companies must strengthen their defenses and implement preventive measures to prevent essential services from being compromised.
