Story highlights French official: Campaigns are being warned to take steps to prevent being targeted by hackersRussian President Vladimir Putin has denied any interest in interfering with the elections in France. (CNN) French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign was targeted in recent weeks by hackers using methods similar to the hacks in the United States targeting the Democratic National Committee last year, according to a new report by cybersecurity researchers. JUST WATCHED Projections suggest Macron, Le Pen make runoff Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Projections suggest Macron, Le Pen make runoff 02:01The firm was unable to tell whether any campaign staffers actually fell into any traps, or whether any campaign materials were compromised. Macron campaign aide Benjamin Haddad said the campaign was aware of the report, but did not say whether the campaign had actually detected any hacking. A French official told CNN that French intelligence services are warning campaigns to take steps to prevent being targeted by hackers.

Source: CNN April 25, 2017 03:39 UTC