Schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after approximately 6,300 educational institutions received bomb threats. According to Reuters, the widespread alerts triggered urgent security protocols and the clearing of classrooms nationwide.
This incident represents the latest in a wave of cyber threats and attacks that have recently targeted various public sectors across Europe. Previous incidents have affected major supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic control networks, and broadcasting media.
Authorities in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland also confirmed that numerous schools in their regions received similar threatening emails originating from abroad. However, official assessments determined those alerts were hoaxes.
Officials in the United Kingdom and Ireland stated that because the warnings were identified as false alarms, regular classes continued without major disruptions to school schedules.
Law enforcement agencies across Europe have launched investigations to trace the origin of the coordinated emails and identify those responsible for the disruption.
Source: Reuters
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