Russia is intensifying disinformation campaigns against France, President Macron, the IOC, and the 2024 Paris Olympics, blending decades-old tactics with AI, as the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) identifies two primary goals: tarnishing the IOC’s reputation and fostering expectations of violence at the Games.  Russian influence actors Storm-1679 and Storm-1099 have shifted their focus to the Olympics since June 2023, which, leveraging AI, is expected to escalate as the Paris Opening Ceremony approaches, posing significant cybersecurity and reputational risks to the event.

Source: GBHackers