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CYBER ESPIONAGE SCANDAL IN ITALY INVOLVES PRESENCE OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
AGENCIES: REPORTS

WION Web Team
Rome, ItalyUpdated: Nov 03, 2024, 04:40 PM IST

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The key suspects in this scandal included former police officer Carmine Gallo,
and Enrico Pazzali- who is president of the Milan Fair Foundation.

A massive cyber espionage scandal in Italy has the involvement of foreign
intelligence agencies, including those in Israel and the Vatican, according to
media reports.



The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office, which is leading the investigation,
revealed that the cyber espionage ring allegedly obtained sensitive information
on high-profile figures.




Citing the office's investigation, a report by the Anadolu Agency on Sunday said
that the suspects accessed data infiltrating servers of ministries and police
departments, which was then leaked to foreign intelligence agencies.


WHO ARE THE SUSPECTS?

The key suspects in this scandal included former police officer Carmine Gallo,
once known as 'super cop' and Enrico Pazzali- who is president of the Milan Fair
Foundation.

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scandal

The Anadolu Agency report said that Gallo and Pazzali together run a private
company called Equalize. They have been accused of selling sensitive information
through Equalize, making millions of euros from the transactions. 


IS ISRAEL'S MOSSAD INVOLVED IN THE SCANDAL?

Recently, Italian media reported that Gallo, who is under house arrest, used an
encrypted telephone equipped with Israeli technology. This news led to
speculations about Israel's intelligence agency Mossad being involved in the
espionage scandal. 

As per the Anadolu Agency report, Mossad agents might have established
agreements from Equalize, engaging in information exchanges.

Two individuals suspected of being Mossad agents were reported to have visited
the private company during the investigation, the report added.

The victims of this scandal included major Italian companies including Barilla,
well-known figures, and several politicians.


ITALIAN PM MELONI REACTS TO THE SCANDAL?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reacted to the scandal. Prime Minister
Meloni condemned the scandal as unacceptable and emphasised there was an
information market in the country that must be curtailed.

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto demanded an immediate parliamentary
investigation, pointing out that state secrets could be at risk. 

(With inputs from agencies)


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