Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in France, New York and elsewhereFrance’s cyber-security agency has accused an Israeli firm called BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney.The disinformation detection agency <a href=”https://www.sgdsn.gouv.fr/viginum”>Viginum said BlackCore had used proxy social media accounts to target Swinney, the Scottish National party and the Scottish government on four occasions this year. <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/france-accuses-israeli-firm-interfering-scottish-elections-john-swinney-snp”>Continue reading…
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