Italy's education minister announced on Wednesday, November 20 that at least 300 schools in that country had been evacuated after receiving a bomb warning message.
According to Reuters, this security warning comes amid growing concerns in Europe about the threats of "hybrid warfare"; Threats that have previously targeted chain stores, blood banks, air traffic control systems and television networks.
According to the report, Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditerra told the country's TV channel 7 that 300 schools were affected by the bomb warnings, adding that the number could rise.
A school in Rome, the capital, sent a message to parents to inform parents: "Following a nationwide bomb alert, we must inform you that all students have been moved to a safe area and remain under the supervision of teaching staff." According to a government source familiar with the matter, this email was sent under the signature of "Mikhail Andropov, leader of the Wylat of Misogynistan."
A spokesman for the Rome police said that Italian police forces are investigating the matter.