Some hackers claiming to be supporters of Islamic State knocked out channels of French public television station TV5Monde and posted material on its social media feeds to protest against French military action in Iraq.
The attack started which Wednesday, has been termed a "vile and cowardly" affront to freedom of expression by the French government. They have however began an investigation, promising to track down those responsible.
The head of the TV station, noted that the assault caused its 11 channels to go temporarily off air and also hit its websites.
Interior Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve said that there are a lot of factors suggesting that a terrorist attack was behind this, suggested it was too early to say where the attack had come from.
The hackers also posted documents on TV's Facebook page purporting to be the identity cards of relatives of French soldiers involved in anti-Islamic State operations, and threats against the troops.
A judicial source said a preliminary investigation had begun.
France is part of the international coalition carrying out strikes against Islamic State insurgents in Iraq. Its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle joined operations there in February.
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