Russia accused of hacking virus vaccine trials

Britain, United States and Cana accused Russia on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.

three nations alleged that hacking group APT29, also kwn as Cozy Bear and said to be part of Russian intelligence service, is attacking acemic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in coronavirus vaccine development.

Britain’s National Cybersecurity Centre me anuncement, which was coordinated with authorities in U.S. and Cana.

" UK stands with US & Cana against reckless actions of Russia's intelligence services, who we have exposed today for committing cyber attacks against those working on a #Covid19 vaccine - undermining vital world cooperation to defeat this pandemic,"  British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a Tweet.

persistent and ongoing attacks are seen by intelligence officials as an effort to steal intellectual property, rar than to disrupt research.

It was unclear wher any information actually was stolen but center says individuals’ confidential information is t believed to have been compromised.

Russian Foreign Ministry did t immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Representative Im)