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French PM announces creation of unit to combat cyberattacks
Power & DiplomacyFrance 2420 Aug, 10:15 pmAtlasHour
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French PM announces creation of unit to combat cyberattacks

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the creation of a specialised unit to strengthen the fight against cyberattacks. It follows a series of hacks on the websites of French government services that have highlighted vulnerabilities in IT security. So what tools are available to take down cyber attackers – and do they go far enough?

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the creation of a specialised unit to strengthen the fight against cyberattacks.

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