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French Service Reports Israeli Firm BlackCore Suspected in Multiple Election Operations
France's disinformation detection service Viginum said Thursday that Israeli firm BlackCore is suspected of interfering in France's March local elections and operations in New York City, Scotland, Angola, and Togo. The service cited digital influence methods including fake accounts, AI tools, and smear campaigns.
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France's disinformation detection service Viginum said Thursday that Israeli firm BlackCore is suspected of interfering in France's March local elections and operations in New York City, Scotland, Angola, and Togo. The service stated that the firm ran digital influence operations using fake accounts, AI tools, and smear campaigns.
Viginum linked BlackCore to suspected activity across five locations. The same statement extended the reported operations to New York City's mayoral race and elections in Scotland. Activity in Angola and Togo was also included.
Viginum described the use of fake accounts, AI-generated content, and targeted smear campaigns as the primary tools. No additional technical details were provided in the Thursday statement. The service did not release evidence or name specific accounts associated with the operations.
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