G7 Will Discuss Recent Cyberattacks, Italian Minister Says

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that recent cyberattacks will be discussed at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting. The proposal to add this agenda item came after Tajani’s personal data was leaked onto the dark web by hackers. The G7, an informal forum of seven major economies, will convene in Paris on November 9 and 10.

• G7 foreign ministers will discuss recent cyberattacks.
• The issue was added to the agenda at the proposal of Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
• Tajani’s personal data was recently leaked onto the dark web.
• The G7 is an informal forum comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, with EU representatives also attending.
• France currently holds the G7 presidency and is hosting the foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris on November 9-10.