North Korean hackers allegedly tried to steal Covid vaccine technology by hacking into Pfizer computers. If the attempt had been successful, experts believe Kim Jong-un's despot regime would have tried to sell the information rather than use it to develop its own jabs.
The allegation was made by South Korea's National Intelligence Service - and is the latest in a string of reported attempts to steal the vaccine.
Last year suspected North Korean hackers tried to break into at least nine health organizations, including Johnson & Johnson, Novavax Inc, and AstraZeneca.
South Korea's intelligence agency said it had foiled North Korean attempts to hack into South Korean companies developing coronavirus vaccines.