“In autumn 2024 the hacking operation was broken up, with four arrests and dozens of people questioned.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 31, 2026Read the original

Background on the Milan 'Equalize' illegal dossier case.

Our verdict

Mostly True

Milan prosecutors had four people put under house arrest in October 2024 in the Equalize case, with about 60 suspects under investigation.

What we found

The four were Carmine Gallo, Nunzio Samuele Calamucci, Massimiliano Camponovo and Giulio Cornelli. Reports say about 60 people are suspects; we could not confirm how many were questioned.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Il Giorno reports on the Equalize illegal dossier inquiry. [1]
Background
The inquiry involves about 60 suspects. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Il Giorno. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Il Giorno · Dossier illegali, cyber spie: Equalize
[2]Il Giorno · Inchiesta hacker banche dati

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