"California University Researching COVID-19 Suffers Cyberattack"

New research has shown that hackers have been aggressively and successfully targeting universities engaged in COVID-19 research.  The most recent victim is the University of California, San Francisco.  UCSF has been conducting important virus research, including antibody testing, and may have had their data stolen.   The group behind it is known as "Netwalker."  The operators of NetWalker have launched a name-and-shame leak site, and use the threat of publishing exfiltrated data as additional leverage to receive payment.  Michigan State University and Columbia College of Chicago are also conducting crucial COVID-19 research, and have also been the recent targets of hackers.  

Government Technology reports: "California University Researching COVID-19 Suffers Cyberattack"