Italian police have thwarted terrorist attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 and Saturday Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals in Turin, authorities said on Sunday.The Ukrainian Kalush Orchestra won the competition with its “Stefania” entry, accompanied by a wave of public support for the emotional victory won by President VolodymyrZelenskiy.
ATTACKS
During the voting and manipulation, the cybersecurity police department has repeatedly blocked cyber attacks on network infrastructure by the “Killnet” hacker group and the “Legion” group, police said. critical incidents and identify the location of the attack.
On May 11, “Killnet” attacked the websites of several Italian institutions, including the Senate, the Italian parliament, and the National Health Institute (ISS), ANSA reported. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb. 24, many Western governments have raised alarm levels in anticipation of potential cyber attacks on IT systems and infrastructure.R Russia often denies engaging in offensive cyber operations.
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