US authorities have claimed that Chinese hackers are trying to steal Covid-19 vaccine research. With some countries scrambling after a fresh surge in cases and the global death toll exceeding 294,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the virus "may never go away." There is no proven therapy for COVID-19.
An effective vaccine could allow countries and economies to fully reopen and potentially earn millions of dollars for its creators.
Two US security agencies have said hackers linked to Beijing are attempting to steal research and intellectual property related to treatments and vaccines. "China's efforts to target these sectors pose a significant threat to our nation's response to COVID-19," the FBI and the