Italy's social security website hit by hacker attack

Tridico said he had told the police of the cyberattack, which has raised doubts about the security of Italy's digital infrastructure as it struggles with the coronavirus emergency. — Reuters

ROME: Computer hackers have attacked Italy's social security website, forcing it to shut down on Wednesday just as people were starting to apply for coronavirus benefits, the head of the welfare agency said.

Pasquale Tridico said his INPS agency had received some 339,000 applications for the €600 (RM2,855) so far, but that hackers had compromised access to the site.