Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity.
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Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity.
Intelligence agencies in the three nations alleged that the hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in COVID-19 vaccine development.
«It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic,» British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement, accusing Moscow of pursuing «selfish interests with reckless behavior.»
Russia’s Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
