Cyberattack disables Rome's municipal museum and tourism web services

On September 11, 2023, a cyberattack affected digital services operated by Zètema Progetto Cultura for the City of Rome. The incident rendered numerous public-facing platforms inaccessible, including municipal museum websites, cultural information portals, tourism services and the Roma Pass platform. Zètema confirmed that technical investigations identified malicious cyber activity and initiated restoration procedures. The disruption prevented normal public access to cultural and tourism information and associated online service channels. Reports speculated about ransomware, but the precise attack mechanism was not conclusively established by the organization's public statement.