Security News > 2020 > November > Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers

Three nation-state cyberattack groups are actively attempting to hack companies involved in COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research, researchers said.

"The targets include leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers in Canada, France, India, South Korea and the United States."

The APT looks to pilfer COVID-19 vaccine research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions, in a likely attempt to get ahead on a cure for coronavirus, DHS warned.

The federal government is supporting the development of Moderna's vaccine research, with nearly $1 billion invested and clinical trials underway.

"A vaccine for COVID is a strategically valuable asset: Whoever gets a vaccine first has an economic advantage and it is worth billions of dollars to a country and its economy," Sam Curry, Cybereason CSO, told Threatpost.

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