Italian vaccine booking site taken offline in ransomware attack
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A ransomware attack has taken government systems offline in the Lazio region of Italy, including the local COVID-19 vaccination registration site. Lazio is one of the most populous regions of Italy and includes the capital Rome.
The attack was first detected on Sunday and was described by the regional government as a “powerful hacking attack” on the regional network. While the attack did not delay COVID-19 vaccinations, the vaccination registration site was still offline today with the government saying that it expected it to be restored by Friday.
According to CNN Business, an investigation has been opened into the attack and authorities have said that they have received a generic ransom request but with no further claims. Officially the regional government is saying that personal information has not been compromised.