A triumvirate of Western nations accuse Russian group Cozy Bear of hacking COVID-19 vaccine researchers for what British officials believe to be prized information.
Three countries have accused Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.Britain's National Cybersecurity Centre made the announcement, which was coordinated with authorities in the US and CanadaThe NCC said individuals' confidential information had not been compromised
The persistent and ongoing attacks have been interpreted by intelligence officials as an effort to steal intellectual property, rather than to disrupt research.
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