The claim
“In autumn 2024, the hacking operation collapsed, resulting in four arrests and dozens of individuals being questioned.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable sources confirm that the hacking operation collapsed in autumn 2024 with four arrests and about sixty individuals questioned.
What we found
Multiple reputable sources confirm that the hacking operation collapsed in autumn 2024 with four arrests and about sixty individuals questioned.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Politico.eu reports the operation collapsed in fall 2024 with four arrests and a further 60 questioned. DigWatch mirrors this, stating the operation collapsed in autumn 2024 with four arrests and dozens questioned.
politico.eu· Supporting reports from Politico and DigWatch - Background
The investigation involved a network led by former police inspector Carmine Gallo, businessman Enrico Pazzali, and cybersecurity expert Samuele Calamucci, who built the 'Beyond' system to compile dossiers on politicians using stolen state data.
dig.watch· Background on the hacking investigation
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