Anonymous: Italian Intelligence Agency Stole Sensitive Data From Indian Embassy

As part of their AntiSec campaign, Anonymous have been releasing a ton of data. In one of these leaks is a document, which claims that Italian Intelligence Agency National Anti-Crime Computer Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CNAIPIC) has stolen sensitive data from the Indian embassy’s Air Wing. According to a report by The Hacker News, in addition to the Indian embassy’s Air Wing, the CNAIPIC have also stolen data from a company that supplies spares for military aircrafts.

AntiSec: Italian Intelligence Agency possess sensitive data of Indian Embassy

This hacking by CNAIPIC had been taking place over a span of two years. The report goes on to state that Russian newspaper Izvestia said that they believe that the stolen information are cell phone bills from Russian telecom operator, Beeline. The report goes on to state that although Russian energy majors were the prime target; the CNAIPIC also inadvertently accessed information about the Indian embassy. According to Izvestia, when they contacted the Indian embassy’s Counsellor Information Nutan Kapur Mahawar, declined to comment on the matter.

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