Italy's Defense Minister Urges Offensive Cyber Response After Russian Hacker Attacks

Italian politicians were targeted in cyberattacks attributed to Russian hackers, prompting Defense Minister Guido Crosetto to call for offensive cyber capabilities rather than reactive defense. This marks a notable shift in Italy's posture, potentially signaling a more aggressive NATO-aligned stance on hybrid threats. The attribution to Russian state actors remains an allegation, and the operational implications of Crosetto's statement are unclear.

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