Hackers again! The French elections are this Sunday and Emmanuel Macron, one of the candidates, has been the victim of a "massive and coordinated hacking operation." Just like the U.S. presidential campaign, this is an attempt influence the election. Officials from Macron's party said that the hackers mixed fake documents along with real emails. No one knows who is behind the hack, but it appears the methods used were similar to what the Russians during the U.S. presidential campaign.
The latest polls show Macron with a 20-point lead, but no one knows the effects of this hacking operation. Russia would have good reasons to support the opposition candidate, Marine Le Pen. She is against the European Union and NATO which aligns with Russia's interests.
Technology is a great thing, but when used the wrong way it can bring harm to people and our society. I hope we find a way to block these cyber-crimes.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/05/europe/france-election-macron-hack-allegation/index.html
I hope they can get to the bottom of this issue so that the true voice of France can be heard.
ReplyDeleteHacking is a really prevalent thing inn society today, and almost nothing is safe.
ReplyDelete