France's foreign interference watchdog links Israeli firm BlackCore to digital interference operations in Scotland and New York, as well as French municipal elections, using fake websites and inauthentic accounts.
An Israeli firm suspected of meddling in French municipal elections has also been linked to interference operations in Scotland and New York, according to France’s foreign interference watchdog. The company, BlackCore, is accused of using fake websites, inauthentic accounts and coordinated online activity to target political campaigns.
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