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- According to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, state-backed Russian hackers are attempting to steal novel coronavirus vaccine research from hospitals, labs, and other organizations.
- Security agencies in the US and Canada back up the NCSC's report, which claims that Russian hacking group APT29 is behind the cyberattacks.
- The NCSC advises any organizations doing work on COVID-19 vaccines or treatments to keep their software updated, use anti-virus tools, and turn on two-factor authentication everywhere.
According to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, hackers backed by the Russian government are attempting to steal novel coronavirus vaccine research from hospitals, laboratories, and other organizations. The NCSC says that the hacking group APT29, which also goes by "Cozy Bear" and "the Dukes," is behind the cyberattack.
In an advisory published on Thursday, the NCSC announced that Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) as well as the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department for Homeland Security (DHS) in the US agree with the UK's assessment. The hackers are said to be using a variety of techniques to hit targets all over the world, including spear-fishing and custom malware known as "WellMess" and "WellMail."
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Coronavirus vaccine research is being stolen by Russian hackers originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 16 Jul 2020 at 14:15:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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