Didn’t Go According to Plan? Why France Blames Russian Hackers Ahead of Election

Didn’t Go According to Plan? Why France Blames Russian Hackers Ahead of Election

As Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen prepare to face off in the runoff on May 7, Western mainstream media have started vigorously blaming Russia of attempting to orchestrate a cyberattack on Macron’s campaign. Pierre Curien, an expert on cybersecurity explained to Sputnik France why these flimsy claims fall apart at the slightest scrutiny.