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Experts from France's foreign intelligence services warned that Kremlin-funded hackers and cybersoldiers were trying to distort election campaigning. (Photo: Yuri Samoilov)

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French election faces high cyber threat

French authorities are on high alert to head off a cyber-attack that could affect the result of the upcoming presidential election.

Prime targets could be candidates' websites and government networks.

The threat was publicly recognised by president Francois Hollande, who accused Russia of trying to interfere in the campaign, ahead of the first round on 23 April and a run-off on 7 May.

"Russia is using all of its means to influence public opinion,"

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Experts from France's foreign intelligence services warned that Kremlin-funded hackers and cybersoldiers were trying to distort election campaigning. (Photo: Yuri Samoilov)

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