Microsoft’s report also pointed to another Russian influence actor it calls Storm-1679 that has recently pivoted from posting about the French election and the Paris Olympics to posting about Harris. Earlier this month, the group posted a manipulated video depicting a Times Square billboard that linked Harris to gender-affirming surgeries.

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Wednesday that there are “real and serious” threats of foreign actors attempting to wield influence on the 2024 election as November quickly approaches.