On Tuesday, the newspaper "Le Monde" revealed that one of Emmanuel Macron's phone numbers had been targeted by the Pegasus spy software.

Since then, state services are working on the president's devices.

But with the resumption of the investigation by justice, everything was stopped. 

Faced with the many revelations of the Pegasus affair, the Elysee, which until now had shown discretion, decided to react.

Emmanuel Macron convened Thursday morning an extraordinary defense council.

Officially, this meeting aimed to talk about cybersecurity, in particular concerning the highest levels of the State.

An investigation was also opened Wednesday by the Paris prosecutor's office, which has the effect of slowing down the investigations initiated by the state services.

Justice takes over the case

The judicialization of the case brought everything to a halt.

Investigators are instructed to wait for the prosecution or an examining magistrate to designate the service responsible for examining potentially infected cell phones.

Justice has the choice between the DGSI, internal security or the National Agency for the Security of Information Services (Anssi), which is also responsible for the cybersecurity of the State.

It can also opt for the operator of classified information systems (OSIIC): 200 people entirely dedicated to securing the communications of the President of the Republic and those of the ministers.

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Once the green light has been given by the prosecution and the list of victims clearly established, the phones possibly infected by Pegasus will be carefully examined.

These operations will be controlled by a judicial police officer.

Justice leads the game and nothing should leak.

"The squareest of presidents"

At the Elysee Palace, no one is worried about state secrets.

Emmanuel Macron is "the squareest of presidents" when it comes to talking about sensitive topics on the phone.

In the meantime, the head of state has changed, out of prudence, his cell phone and number. 

On the other hand, those around them are less comfortable with the idea that their personal phones are checked. The Head of State has the reputation of being quite cash in his messages, sometimes even teasing. He would even be a fan of somewhat Gallic jokes.