Cybersecurity
U.S. Warns That Chinese Hackers Are Targeting Virus Research
- Agencies cite ‘a significant threat’ to Covid-19 response
- Warning comes as Trump blames China for spread of the virus
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Hackers working for the Chinese government are trying to steal valuable research on coronavirus vaccines and treatments from U.S. health care, pharmaceutical and research organizations, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warned Wednesday.
“China’s efforts to target these sectors pose a significant threat to our nation’s response to Covid-19,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation and DHS’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency said in a joint statement.