Bomb threats hit schools in four European countries
Letícia Alves was born in Fortaleza and graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Ceará. She worked at O Povo newspaper, Poder360, Brasil sem Medo, and Gazeta do Povo. She is currently a reporter at Revista Oeste.
TL;DR
- Schools in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland received bomb threat emails.
- At least 300 Italian schools were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
- Authorities in Ireland and Northern Ireland considered the threats not credible and advised schools to continue activities.
- The email signature identified the sender as 'Mikhail Andropov, leader of the Vilaiat of Misoginistan,' a name previously associated with threats in Ireland and Bulgaria.
- Italian officials suggested the threats are part of a strategy to spread fear and anxiety, referencing a context of hybrid warfare and cyberattacks.
- Previous cyber incidents include hacking of French supermarkets and data leaks attributed to groups linked to Russia and Iran.