French authorities have warned political parties of potential cyberattacks in the lead-up to the May elections. Political parties and campaign staff are particularly vulnerable to hackers with tactics likely to include spear phishing and website attacks. The FBI recently showed cause for concern regarding Russia being involved in the 2016 elections, the European Commission has also voiced its concerns regarding the Kremlins influence in future EU presidential elections. With five month until elections, ANSSI director Guillaume Poupard said that theyre closely monitoring potential attackers, although theres no guarantee that the right leads are being followed.”]