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Paul Myers

Russia's hybrid warfare threat 'real' warns France's interior minister

A cyberattack on the French tax administration in June and July 2026 exposed personal data belonging to 678,000 individuals and businesses.
A cyberattack on the French tax administration in June and July 2026 exposed personal data belonging to 678,000 individuals and businesses. © Freepix

The hybrid warfare threat being waged by Russia is "real and documented", France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told journalists on Monday.

His comments about the use of military and non-military methods to destabilise another country without openly delcaring war, follow President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of a plan to protect critical infrastructure in France against the ploy.

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