The boss of Viginum, the state arm which tracks foreign interference on the internet, to Le Figaro: “Russia asserts itself as the most aggressive actor”

2024-03-27T18:06:13.821Z

Highlights: The boss of Viginum, the state arm which tracks foreign interference on the internet, to Le Figaro: “Russia asserts itself as the most aggressive actor” “Every current event is now used by foreign actors to fuel tensions,” warns Marc-Antoine Brillant, who calls for vigilance as the European elections approach. “ Foreign information threat actors are very opportunistic : they now exploit any current or social event in France, with the aim of fueling tensions and ultimately polarizing opinions, ” confides this former soldier.

EXCLUSIVE - “Every current event is now used by foreign actors to fuel tensions,” warns Marc-Antoine Brillant, who calls for vigilance as the European elections approach.