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Russian Disinformation Campaign Targets Harris-Walz Campaign, Microsoft Reports Tuesday

Sep 17, 2024, 08:55 PM

Russian efforts to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election have shifted focus to targeting Vice President Kamala Harris, following President Joe Biden's decision to end his campaign for re-election. According to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center released Tuesday, Kremlin-aligned actors have intensified their disinformation campaigns against the Harris-Walz campaign, utilizing fabricated videos and other misleading content. These efforts, which began in late August, include the dissemination of false information through sites posing as news outlets. Microsoft researchers have observed a significant pivot in Russian tactics, reflecting the changing U.S. political landscape, with the Kremlin going full throttle in their covert operations.