Unknown hackers attacked Japanese companies developing a coronavirus vaccine. Kyodo News writes about this with reference to cybersecurity experts from the American company CrowdStrike.
It is alleged that the criminals tried to steal confidential information about the drug development. They have carried out numerous cyber attacks since April 2020.
According to CrowdStrike, unknown persons tried to gain access to the files using viruses sent by e-mail. Experts believe that hackers from China may be behind the attacks.
At the end of July, US State Department officials claimed that China was sponsoring hackers who were trying to obtain data on the COVID-19 vaccine developed, in particular, by Moderna. Because of this, on July 22, the United States demanded that China close the Consulate General in Houston within 72 hours. In response, China demanded the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu.
