Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says - Reuters
Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says Reuters
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"These reports of bad actors attempting to interfere in the Scottish Parliament elections are deeply concerning."
— John Swinney , Politician
"They have yet to identify the entity that commissioned these suspicious activities."
— Marc-Antoine Brillant , Executive
"This modus operandi was not limited to municipal elections in France."
— Marc-Antoine Brillant , Executive
"This modus operandi was not limited to municipal elections in France."
— Marc-Antoine Brillant , Executive
"I do not doubt for a single instant that if a French private group...had engaged in foreign digital interference in Israel, they would have done the same to its ambassador on site."
— Sebastien Lecornu , Politician
"يبدو أنه استُخدم أيضا لتنفيذ عمليات تدخل رقمي أجنبي في بلدان أو مناطق أخرى."
— مارك أنطوان بريلان , Executive
"من البديهي أننا طلبنا منهم المساعدة والتوضيحات."
— سيباستيان ليكورنو , Politician
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First Minister of Scotland and member of the Scottish National Party.
Chief of Viginum, France's disinformation detection service.
Prime Minister of France.
Mayor of New York City.
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فاز في انتخابات مدينة نيويورك.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQcGVTbjMzbDFGd3AxeDF4SDZqeFFDb1BpdFhIcVFLWG94eWg1OFUyTGFDR2kydmE3cl95NWVoNGZ5S0lWQjZKRzR5ZzZZcHNJWnNQS1RyS2x0Vk03QXFOUkZjbmM4MW82cUZkei1JMTVFZ2ViWjl6c2R0VEtiVlRUdTBuUmk1dWtIYVk0am03QTJxUENZbk0tNjhKNy10b0hDeW8yTno5R1gxeWR6S3JCX1JxVF8?oc=5" target="_blank">Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
French authorities allege that Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in municipal elections in France, New York City, and Scotland, and operated in Angola and Togo.
Israeli firm BlackCore is under scrutiny for allegedly interfering in elections across multiple countries, including France, New York City, and Scotland.
Authorities suspect Israeli firm BlackCore of meddling in France's local elections, with ramifications extending to New York City and Scotland.
French authorities are investigating a potential foreign interference campaign in the municipal elections, allegedly orchestrated by a shadowy Israeli firm, BlackCore.
An Israeli entity identified by French authorities in connection with an alleged disinformation campaign targeting municipal election candidates from France Unbowed (LFI) was also linked to a website soliciting donations for a purported Palestine aid initiative.
French authorities suspect Israeli firm BlackCore of interfering in elections in New York City and Scotland, in addition to France's local elections in March.
French authorities suspect Israeli firm BlackCore of interfering in elections in New York City and Scotland, in addition to France's local elections in March.
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