Hackers shut down system for booking Covid-19 shots in Italy’s Lazio region

A file photo of a person receiving a dose of the Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Rome, Italy. Italy recently followed France in announcing that proof of vaccination or immunity from Covid-19 would become mandatory for an array of activities. — Reuters

MILAN: Hackers have attacked and shut down the IT systems of the company that manages Covid-19 vaccination appointments for the Lazio region surrounding Rome, the regional government said on Aug 1.

“A powerful hacker attack on the region’s CED (database) is under way,” the region said in a Facebook posting.