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Russian Cyberattacks Target COVID-19 Research, Vaccine Development

Cozy Bear, also known as APT29, is a cyber-espionage group “almost certainly” part of Russian intelligence services. It’s “highly likely” its goal is to steal data and intellectual property related to vaccine testing and development. The group has targeted multiple institutions involved with COVID-19 vaccine development in the US, UK, and Canada throughout 2020, a joint advisory states. The groups are reportedly using WellMess and WellMail custom malware to target organizations around the world.”]

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/russian-cyberattacks-target-covid-19-research-vaccine-development

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