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02/04 13:37 CST Italy averted Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Winter
Olympics websites, foreign minister says
Italy averted Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Winter Olympics websites,
foreign minister says
ROME (AP) --- Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its
foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington, as well as Winter
Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Foreign Minister Antonio
Tajani said on Wednesday.
Talking to reporters during a trip to the U.S. capital, Tajani said the
attempted attacks were "of Russian origin," but didn't provide additional
details.
"We prevented a series of cyberattacks against foreign ministry sites, starting
with Washington, and also involving some Winter Olympics sites, including
hotels in Cortina," Tajani said, just two days from Friday's opening ceremony
at Milan's San Siro stadium.
The Winter Olympics got underway Wednesday with the first curling matches in
Cortina.
Italy's Interior minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament on Wednesday that
6,000 security officers are being deployed across the Games sites --- which
stretch from Milan to the Dolomites --- including bomb disposal experts,
snipers and anti-terrorism units.
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