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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Italy

Listed by Imnotavillain on · organisation based in Italy

Disclosed
Sep 24, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Imnotavillain
3 victims listed
Country
Italy
#5 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Imnotavillain. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About Italy

Italy is being exposed for failing to follow proper data protection laws. Includes 85,000+ Files — 150GB. Top departments, units, offices affected.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Imnotavillain group

Imnotavillain has listed 2 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

Italy was listed by Imnotavillain ransomware, a group with 3 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 24, 2026.

Italy is based in Italy and operates in the Government & Defense sector. Italy ranks #5 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 606 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Imnotavillain typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Italy attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Italy was listed as a victim of the Imnotavillain ransomware group on September 24, 2026. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Italy?

Italy was attacked by Imnotavillain ransomware. Imnotavillain is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 3 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Italy ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Italy was disclosed on September 24, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Italy ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Italy has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Government & Defense organisation, Italy likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Imnotavillain attacks?

To defend against Imnotavillain and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.