G7 ministers to discuss cyberattacks; Italian foreign minister hacked

· Cybersecurity · Italy · France

G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris on Monday and Tuesday will discuss recent cyberattacks suspected to have come from pro-Russian groups, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday. Separately, NHK reported that Italy's foreign minister had been hacked, with suspicion falling on supporters of Ukraine as a possible motive. The agenda highlights how cyber incidents are increasingly entangled with the war in Ukraine and are being treated as a collective security concern by advanced economies.

Why it matters：Treating cyberattacks as a G7 security matter signals that online incidents tied to the Ukraine war are now a standing item in Western diplomacy.

Key points

  • G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Suspected pro-Russian groups are behind recent attacks, Italy said.
  • Italy's foreign minister himself was reported hacked.

Sources (original reporting)

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