Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into a breach affecting government email accounts that they say is connected to a data leak at Revolut. Officials linked the probe to information surfaced in the Revolut-related incident, prompting scrutiny of how the leaked data may have been used.

The country’s cyber agency reported in its initial findings that it had identified over 650 cases involving certified email accounts that were either abused or obtained illicitly. Those certified email accounts are used for official and legally significant communications, and the agency’s tally prompted immediate attention from investigators.

Authorities say the investigation aims to clarify the relationship between the Revolut data leak and the compromised certified email accounts, and to establish the extent of any unauthorized access or misuse. The report from the cyber agency formed the basis for the current inquiry into the government email breach.

Officials have not yet released a full account of affected systems or any timeline for concluding the probe. The investigation remains active as agencies work to assess the scale of the incidents and any implications for public-sector communications security.