France's New Cybercrime Agency

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Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the latest French approach to tackling cybercrime.

A new French agency has been created to investigate cybercrime.

The organisation, known as OFAC, is based within France's National Police. Its aim is to boost France's efforts to combat large-scale cyberattacks and cybercrime, including online fraud.

OFAC replaces two investigative bodies within the National Police that had been tackling technology-related crime. It can open investigations into suspected cybercrime under the supervision of prosecutors or an investigating judge and will train and assist investigators from other enforcement agencies that are working on cyber cases.

The new agency will gather intelligence and prepare reports on cyber threats that it has been alerted to by the public and foreign agencies. It will be the main contact point in cross-border investigations and will control the seeking of information from foreign agencies regarding possible

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France's New Cybercrime Agency

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the latest French approach to tackling cybercrime.

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