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Paris Probes Israeli Firm BlackCore’s Smear Campaign Against Candidates

5/27/2026

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Paris prosecutors opened a probe into possible foreign-state targeting of three France Unbowed mayoral candidates.
French investigators suspect Israeli firm BlackCore carried out a coordinated online smear campaign against the three France Unbowed mayoral candidates.
The probe will merge investigations from Marseille and Toulouse and involve the national cyber police.
Authorities say no foreign-state involvement under French law and note BlackCore has not responded to investigators' messages.

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Paris prosecutors opened a probe into possible foreign-state targeting of three France Unbowed mayoral candidates.
French investigators suspect Israeli firm BlackCore carried out a coordinated online smear campaign against the three France Unbowed mayoral candidates.
The probe will merge investigations from Marseille and Toulouse and involve the national cyber police.
Authorities say no foreign-state involvement under French law and note BlackCore has not responded to investigators' messages.