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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Massive Data Breach Uncovered in Italy

Published: 2024-10-26

A massive data breach scandal has rocked Italy, involving illegal access to sensitive databases and the sale of confidential information.

The breach, orchestrated by a criminal organization, targeted high-profile individuals and companies, including the president of Milan and Enel, Paolo Scaroni.

The investigation, led by the national anti-mafia directorate, has revealed over 108,000 classified documents were compromised.

Among those implicated is Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, son of the late Luxottica founder, who is under investigation but claims innocence.

The breach has exposed vulnerabilities in supposedly secure databases, raising concerns about data protection and privacy in Italy.