FBI claims China targeting US organizations engaged in coronavirus research

FBI claims China targeting US organizations engaged in coronavirus research
# 14 May 2020 02:48 (UTC +04:00)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint statement in which they accuse malicious Chinese hackers of trying to steal US coronavirus vaccine research, APA reports citing Reuters.

"The FBI is investigating the targeting and compromise of US organizations conducting COVID-19-related research by PRC-affiliated cyber actors and non-traditional collectors. These actors have been observed attempting to identify and illicitly obtain valuable intellectual property (IP) and public health data related to vaccines, treatments and testing from networks and personnel affiliated with COVID-19-related research. The potential theft of this information jeopardizes the delivery of secure, effective, and efficient treatment options," the statement says.

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