French officials accuse US of hacking Sarkozy computers

Report: French officials accuse US of hacking Sarkozy's computers - The Hill's Global Affairs: " . . . The Obama administration on Wednesday, though, denied those reports.“We categorically deny the allegations by unnamed sources that the U.S. government participated in a cyberattack against the French government,” Homeland Security spokesman Matthew Chandler told The Hill in a statement. “France is one of our strongest allies. “Our outstanding cooperation in intelligence sharing, law enforcement and cyber defense has never been stronger, and remains essential in successfully combating the common threat of extremism,” Chandler added. According to the l'Express report, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano reportedly did not deny the allegations when asked point-blank about them. . . . But an Obama administration official says Napolitano dismissed the question out of hand with laughter because it was “preposterous.”

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BBC News
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Eurasia Review
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Register
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Marketwire (press release)
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