Security News > 2021 > April > Phishing attack ramps up against COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
In a new report, X-Force said it recently discovered a series of phishing emails targeting 44 companies across 14 countries, all involved in the coronavirus vaccine cold chain, an aspect of the overall supply chain that ensures the safety of vaccines transported and stored in cold environments.
Seen last September, the phishing campaign deploys emails spoofing a business executive from Haier Biomedical, a legitimate member company of the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and reportedly the world's only complete cold chain provider.
Lance Whitney: Why are cybercriminals interested in disrupting the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain?
Mike Puglia: Cybercriminals are motivated to disrupt the vaccine supply chain for the same reason that motivates most cybercrime: money.
Lance Whitney: Are there aspects of the vaccine supply chain that are most vulnerable? If so, what are the largest vulnerabilities?
Lance Whitney: What can organizations that are part of the vaccine supply chain do to prevent a cyberattack? What can they do to mitigate the damage if they are attacked?
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