Using elections as a channel for spreading malicious code is something we have already seen (for example, Srizbi) and it’s now election time in Italy as well, with the vote set to happen next Sunday and Monday, April 13th and 14th, 2008.
Nonetheless, unless the Mebroot gang is interested in Italian politics, I do not believe the Web site has been compromised for political reasons. We have recently seen the group uploading malicious iframes on many different Web sites for their purposes, with complete disregard for the content. As always, Symantec will endeavor to update you with any progress on this issue.