{
  "id": 7759724,
  "title": "Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/italy-investigates-government-email-breach-linked-to-revolut-data-leak",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:58:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/italy-government-email-breach-revolut-data-leak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian authorities are probing a government email breach allegedly linked to the recent leak of Revolut customer data. The cybercrime police, Polizia Postale, is investigating the incident for unauthorized access to a computer system and computer fraud. The compromised account, reportedly belonging to the Prefecture of Reggio Calabria, was part of Italy's Posta Elettronica Certificata (PEC) system, which provides legally binding email services. However, the cybersecurity agency warned that PEC does not ensure the security of a message's content. Revolut declined to name the government agency whose email was allegedly compromised, citing an active police investigation and confidentiality obligations. The company assured that their systems, databases, and customer funds remained secure. Revolut reported the breach to Italian authorities and offered assistance. In June, cybersecurity agency CERT-AGID warned of over 650 cases involving abused or illicit PEC accounts since the beginning of 2026.",
  "summary": "Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "UK fintech Revolut reveals customer data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/uk-fintech-revolut-reveals-customer-data-breach",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:27:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}