https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/07/russia-linked-hackers-accused-of-targeting-covid-19-vaccine-developers/
By Helen Warrell, Clive Cookson, Henry Foy
FINANCIAL TIMES
7/16/2020
Hackers backed by the Russian state are targeting pharmaceutical companies
and academic institutions in the UK, US, and Canada that are working on
potential COVID-19 vaccines, British intelligence officials have warned.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, working with Canada’s
Communications Security Establishment, attributed the attacks to hacking
group APT29, also known as “Cozy Bear,” which it alleged was “almost
certainly” working for Russian intelligence services. The findings have
been endorsed by the US National Security Agency.
Dominic Raab, UK foreign secretary, said it is “completely unacceptable
that the Russian intelligence services are targeting those working to
combat the coronavirus pandemic."
“While others pursue their selfish interests with reckless behavior, the
UK and its allies are getting on with the hard work of finding a vaccine
and protecting global health,” he said. “The UK will continue to counter
those conducting such cyber attacks and work with our allies to hold
perpetrators to account.”
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