China hacking poses ‘significant threat’ to US Covid-19 response, says FBI
Beijing dismisses as slander US claims that any organisation researching vaccines should assume they are a target
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Organisations conducting research into Covid-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Neither agency cited any specific examples, but warned on Wednesday that institutions and companies involved in vaccines, treatments and testing for the coronavirus should take additional security measures to protect data and be aware of the potential threat.
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