- Intelligence agencies warn that Russian and Chinese government-sponsored hackers are targeting coronavirus research networks.
- Instead of targeting pharmaceutical companies, the hackers are focusing on innovative academic research institutions such as the University of North Carolina that have “less robust” data protection systems.
- The hackers are exploiting network vulnerabilities to gain insight on vaccine development.
- China’s consulate in Houston (Texas) was forced to close in part following allegations that local medical experts were being infiltrated.
- Russian hackers are targeting Oxford University and AstraZeneca research activities.
Race for Coronavirus Vaccine Pits Spy Against Spy
(09/05/2020)