How a hacking gang held Italy’s political elites to ransom 

Hacking Gang Holds Italy's Elites to Ransom

A group of hackers in Milan built a database of secrets to blackmail Italy's rich and powerful.

Wiretaps and arrest warrants revealed the plot to create a database, called Beyond, which gathered private information from state databases, including financial transactions and criminal investigations.

The dossiers gave them the power to "screw over all of Italy."

The platform created detailed profiles on politicians, business leaders, and other prominent figures, holding hundreds of thousands of records.

Author's summary: Hackers built a database to blackmail Italy's elite.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-27

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