Forbidden Stories reveals the existence of an ultra-secret Israeli company, Team Jorge, involved in the manipulation of elections and the hacking of African politicians. An unprecedented dive into the heart of a world where an army of trolls, cyber espionage and games of influence intermingle.
By Xavier Counasse and Cécile Andrzejewski (Forbidden Stories) with Le Monde, Radio France and XC
Max is smiling. This evening in July 2022, he has just come into contact with a new potential client. The latter presents himself as the adviser to a businessman working on behalf of an African leader. During a Zoom meeting, this senior adviser outlines his request. “There is an election at the end of September. But this election cannot take place. ”(1) The size of the mission does not scare Max at all. Normal, this is part of the catalog of services provided by Team Jorge, the company for which he works. Postpone an election, or even have it cancelled? Count 6 million euros. You can also knock on the door of Team Jorge to destroy the credibility of a whistleblower, order a smear campaign on a competitor or throw a fake news on a political adversary.
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