French Agency Links Israeli Firm BlackCore to Election Interference in Scotland, New York, and Beyond
French disinformation detection agency Viginum has identified Israeli firm BlackCore as the suspected perpetrator of digital interference operations in elections in Scotland, New York City, and other jurisdictions including Angola and Togo. The agency's head, Marc-Antoine Brillant, revealed forensic evidence linking BlackCore to these operations. Viginum had previously linked BlackCore to online smear campaigns against pro-Palestinian mayoral candidates in French local elections.
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Israeli firm BlackCore is suspected of carrying out digital interference operations in elections in Scotland and New York City, French authorities said on Thursday.
Marc-Antoine Brillant, head of French disinformation detection service Viginum, said forensic work had also suggested BlackCore interference operations in jurisdictions including Angola and Togo.
Viginum has previously said it believed BlackCore was behind online smear campaigns against three mayoral candidates in French local elections who belonged to a pro-Palestinian political party.
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