ZeroFox’s March 2024 report on influence campaigns ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election warns of unprecedented misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation online, likely from nation states, cybercriminals, and individuals. While no direct interference was found, attempts to sway voters through deepfakes, data leaks, and divisive narratives are widespread. Russia’s war in Ukraine is a major theme exploited to polarize opinions. ZeroFox predicts an escalation of such activity as the election nears and urges verifying sources, using fact-checking tools, and monitoring for sensitive data disclosures to counter digital manipulation and misinformation.

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