Police uncover massive database breach scheme targeting Italian elite
Italian authorities discovered wide-scale unauthorized access to government databases spanning over 4 years. The scheme involved selling confidential data about high-profile individuals including business leaders
Italian law-enforcement placed 4 individuals under house-arrest in oct-2024 as part of a wide-ranging cyber-security probe. The investigation includes dozens of people with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio (son of Ray-Ban empire founder) among those being looked into
I am eagerly awaiting to prove my complete non-involvement with these events
The ex-cop-run private intel firm got access to highly-sensitive databases; these included:
* Tax-agency records with peoples bank info
* Financial activity alerts database
* Police investigation files
The data-gathering operation went on from early-2019 till march this year - its main goal was selling private info or using it for black-mail purposes (targeting business-people and politicians)
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio‚ whose father created the eye-wear giant Luxottica about 2 years ago‚ might be a victim in this case: initial findings dont support accusations against him
The national anti-mafia prosecutor highlighted how this case shows the existence of a huge market for private data thats becoming more business-oriented. This investigation comes right after another data-breach case at one of Italys biggest banks - Intesa Sanpaolo
