# French PM announces unit to combat cyberattacks

https://mins.news/en/item/27527

- France 24, 2026-08-20 15:19 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260820-french-pm-announces-creation-of-unit-to-combat-cyberattacks

> Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced a specialised unit to strengthen France’s response to cyberattacks. The move follows a series of hacks targeting government-service websites that exposed weaknesses in IT security, while questions remain over whether available tools are sufficient to disable attackers.

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