LONDON — Hackers from Russia's intelligence services have been attempting to steal information related to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, officials said Thursday.
The attacks have been carried out by a group called"APT29, also known as"the Dukes" or"Cozy Bear," which has been been using malware to target various organizations across the three countries, American, Canadian and British intelligence agencies said in a joint statement. "It is completely unacceptable that the Russian intelligence services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic," British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement."While others pursue their selfish interests with reckless behavior, the U.K. and its allies are getting on with the hard work of finding a vaccine and protecting global health.", having been responsible, according to U.S. intelligence services, for a slew of attacks against U.S.
The group is"almost certainly part of the Russian intelligence services" and throughout this year has targeted government and diplomatic targets, think-tanks and organizations related to energy, according to a statement by the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre, backed by the U.S. National Security Agency and Canada's Communications Security Establishment
It targeted specific organizations"likely with the intention of stealing information and intellectual property relating to the development and testing of COVID-19 vaccines," the statement said.
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caldev3 It’s OK realDonaldTrump has already talked to Putin who assured them Russia didn’t do it ... And trump ‘Totally believes him’ PutinsPuppet PutinsGOP
So the US is leading the way on this. Otherwise, why would other world powers be wanting to get our research? Thanks NBC for informing us.
They need to steal it from Trump?
haahaa lol .. dont beleive it, they are Way ahead of us all😁🙏👏🏻
Let them have it. Work with them.
What's the point though Nations already agreed on sharing and distribute a vaccine when this is needed
Wait, you mean Trump didn't just give it to them? This goes against the narrative.
7/15 Covid19 Numbers taken over by White House! Twitter account of Biden,Obama etc. hacked. Is this Trump & Russia Pootin' on American Democracy to help Trump stay in power? Will our voting machines be tampered with too? Our mail-in ballots be torn up with no copies?
They shouldn't have to steal it, it should be public knowledge as soon as it's printed.
theProgSoapbox 'officials said Thursday' where if that elusive 'evidence' ?
Pour un pays protégé contre le Covid, ils ont l'air sacrément pressés d'avoir un vaccin, pas vrai a_1_0_2
They stole the 2016 U.S. election so why is this a surprise?
Russia is a global pandemic in itself. Very toxic for Russians too.
Would making research info freely available to everyone increase the chances that someone will find a COVID-19 vaccine? Or reduce the chances by taking away the profit motive for doing research?
Why isn't the whole world collaborating on this to develop a vaccine as quickly as possible The fact that this is even considered a thing one country can 'steal' from another is damning evidence of the deadly rot in our system.
Guess which countries President won't be condemning Russia over this illegal act?
Absolutely right too, if they are going to be charged through the nose for it
Why this news is not everywhere? In all tv-news, CNN, in every possible platform, as Republicans do? That’s our biggest weakness: not repeating constantly&really put out big/important news like this one! Pick battles&create waves, Democrats!
Yeah, and?
So, any repercussions?
Why not just share with them ?
Why steal it? I’m sure Donny is happy to just hand it over to them.
Trump will simply ask Putin if they did it, Putin will say no, and Trump will once again believe Putin. We’ve been through this before...
By the way... do we know when (and if) we'll know their REAL datas on COVID-related deaths ?
Why would we not all be working in global cooperation on this anyway? If there's anything that shouldn't be a trade secret, it's the vaccine for a global pandemic.
Russia is one of the worst actors on the world stage to the detriment of the United States. Each bad act begs the question: why won’t Trump respond accordingly? RussianBounty TrumpKnewAndDidNothing
Check Trump and cronies. Their out know Russia is back with a vengeance. Who's to say that Trump is not giving it away to win the election. You know the relationship.
They could’ve just called Donnie. Who would have given it too them freely.
Trump: But they’re beautiful people
realDonaldTrump Lol ... everybody’s already said it! Why steal it when Donnie boy will just give it to them! Resist
Steal Why aren't we all sharing information
Has ImpeachedTrump ranted that it’s all a HOAX yet 🛑
Reports say that Trump blames Obama.
Oh look! Another thing 45 will ignore
Donald Trump is looking for that get rich quick scheme and hoping his Russian buddies can deliver the goods for a price paid for by American taxpayers and sold right back to them at double cost.
If you don't want your shit hacked, don't put it in the computer.
no vaccine they make will work. IF it IS a virus, those are living organisms and they evolve. Technically no species ever go extinct.
No effective vaccine is possible for an RNA virus. Straightforward intelligence..
Nothing is going to happen.
I think the 'officials' who leaked this to you are involved, which makes NBC complicit.
Geez! Are they stupid people? Make your own and be proud of something for once.
What he did this time?
And now the US hospitals report directly to the WH, not the CDC. Weird how all these things to happen at the same time
Duh!!!! Who didn’t think this was going to happen?
pUtIn dID iT BeCAUSE tRuMP ToLd hIM
Maybe China is already doing that.
They should just ask Jared.
what will realDonaldTrump do or say about this? not a goddamn thing! weak, compromised, impotent, and corrupt
Another hoax like müllers investigation, all by dems
Gee, will the president ignore this like he did Russians paying bounties for our soldiers to be killed?
I can't wait for Trump to say how strong Putin denied it and that he believes him over his own intelligence services...
with the help of trump
Why go through all the trouble? They could have just asked TraitorTrump for it.
Please investigate Russian bounties
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