Watchdog says Israeli firm BlackCore influenced elections across multiple countries

France’s digital interference watchdog, Viginum, linked Israeli company BlackCore to online influence campaigns targeting elections and political figures in France, Scotland, Angola, Togo, and New York City. The report details the use of automated accounts, data leaks, and fabricated allegations against individuals like John Swinney and candidates from La France Insoumise, with similar methods found in New York City’s municipal elections, though sponsors remain unclear.