France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP

Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in France, New York and elsewhere

France’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 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.