Security News > 2020 > December > Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
Espionage attacks have recently zeroed in on the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, The Zebrocy malware continues to be used by hackers in vaccine-related cyberattacks.
Hackers Put Bullseye on Healthcare IP. Similarly, the U.S. Justice Department recently accused Chinese-sponsored cybercriminals of spying on COVID-19 researcher Moderna.
"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. It is the ultimate IP with immediate value."
COVID Supply-Chain Attacks Ramp Up. It's also critical to consider the supply chain, Bathurst added.
Last week, the advanced persistent threat group known as Lazarus Group and other sophisticated nation-state actors were reported by Kaspersky researchers actively trying to steal COVID-19 research to speed up their countries' vaccine-development efforts.
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