Italy's social security website hit by hacker attack

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Italy's social security website hit by hacker attack

Forcing shut as people were apply for benefits, head of the welfare agency said.

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 euro ...

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