"Russian Government Hackers Targeting Coronavirus Vaccine Research, UK, US and Canada Warn"
U.S., U.K., and Canadian government officials warn that the Russian government hacking group known as Cozy Bear or APT29 has been targeting coronavirus vaccine research. They have targeted organizations in all three countries. The hacking is aimed mostly at diplomatic, government, think-tank, healthcare, and energy organizations. The hacking group Cozy Bear has a long history of targeting the organization stated above for intelligence gain. The adversaries are using malware dubbed "WellMess" and "WellMail". The hackers are likely trying to steal credentials that would allow them to gain further access.
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