Italy — Cyber Threat Profile
The National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) spearheads Italy's defense, focusing on the "National Cybersecurity Perimeter" and the full enforcement of the NIS2 Directive. Italian strategy prioritizes protecting the "Made in Italy" industrial sector from intellectual property theft and securing critical public administration data via the National Strategic Cloud (PSN). The ACN has implemented strict supply-chain vetting for 5G and essential services to mitigate geopolitical risks. Current efforts address the digital skills gap and the deployment of AI-driven threat detection to counter state-sponsored disinformation and ransomware targeting the healthcare system. Italy's posture reflects a shift toward proactive, centralized national cyber-resilience.- National CERT/CSIRT: CSIRT-IT
- Data protection authority: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.80 / 100, #35 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 30,647.2 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 89.2% of population (source: World Bank)
Latest Italy coverage
- Fake tax bonus site copies Italy's SPID login screen 2026-09-18 · Cyber Incidents
- Fake business register site hunts Italian company IBANs 2026-09-12 · Cyber Incidents
- PagoPA lookalike offers a 95 euro refund to steal cards 2026-09-03 · Cyber Incidents
- Small ransomware crew Titan turns its aim on Italy 2026-08-22 · Cyber Incidents
- Fake pharmacy refund page steals Italians' card details 2026-08-18 · Cyber Incidents
- Fake state fine notices dominate Italy's phishing week 2026-08-14 · Cyber Incidents
- Phishing kit uses AI to check the IDs it steals from you 2026-08-14 · AI Security
- Ransomware crews pile onto Italy's industrial firms 2026-08-13 · Cyber Incidents
Threat actors targeting Italy
- APT28 APT
- APT41 APT
- Killnet Hacktivist
- NoName057(16) Hacktivist
- Qilin Ransomware · 68 incident(s)
- LockBit Ransomware · 47 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 31 incident(s)
- The Gentlemen Ransomware · 30 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 28 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 18 incident(s)
- SafePay Ransomware · 18 incident(s)
- Sarcoma Ransomware · 15 incident(s)
- 8Base Ransomware · 13 incident(s)
- Deadlock Ransomware · 12 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 11 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 11 incident(s)
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Titan Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- NightSpire Ransomware · 9 incident(s)
- Space Bears Ransomware · 9 incident(s)
- Black Basta Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- Meow Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Stormous Hacktivist · 5 incident(s)
- Audit Team Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- BlackSuit Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- FunkSec Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Krybit Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Majinahanashi Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Nova Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Rhysida Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Cactus Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Coinbase Cartel Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Everest Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Lamashtu Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- RansomHouse Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- BianLian Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- BlackNevas Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
Most targeted sectors
- Manufacturing 124 incident(s)
- Business & Professional Services 74 incident(s)
- Technology 65 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 37 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 27 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 18 incident(s)
- Healthcare 16 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 13 incident(s)
- Construction 12 incident(s)
- Education & Research 12 incident(s)
- Energy & Utilities 10 incident(s)
- Government & Public Sector 7 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- Coop Italia 2026-10-23 · Retail & E-Commerce
- Zena Office 2026-10-23 · Professional Services
- dorsiacademy.it 2026-10-23 · Education
- Mastelli S.r.l. 2026-10-18 · Manufacturing
- Gio Dental Med Spa 2026-10-17 · Healthcare
- Alma Center Servizi Medicali S.r.l. 2026-10-15 · Healthcare
- torcivialaw.com 2026-10-15 · Professional Services
- Goccia S.p.A. 2026-10-10 · Manufacturing
- HYSYTECH S.r.l. 2026-10-10 · Manufacturing
- Valvorobica Industirale S.p.A 2026-10-09 · Manufacturing
- Melchioni Spa 2026-10-09 · Manufacturing
- Greggio Argento 2026-10-06 · Agriculture and Food Production
- halservice.it 2026-10-05 · Professional Services
- steelco 2026-10-01 · Manufacturing
- ProMind IT 2026-10-01 · Technology