Why France May Not Be Russia’s Next Hacking Target

Amid growing alarm Europe may be the next target of Russian cyberattacks, some believe France — which is gearing up for presidential and parliamentary elections this year — may not be the obvious choice. The reasons range from the candidates themselves to the lack of a powerful motive or payback for the same kind of election hacking that U.S. intelligence authorities have blamed on Russia. “I think there’s a lot of fear out there that Russia will meddle in every election in Europe for...

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