New: #Russia's #APT29, aka #CozyBear, is targeting US, #Canadian #British organizations doing #COVID19 vaccine development, per #UK’s @NCSC - findings supported by @CISAgov
Targets include "governmental, diplomatic, think-tank, healthcare and energy" organizations
Per #UK's @NCSC, #Russia's #APT29, or #CozyBear, is using custom malware - ‘WellMess’ & ‘WellMail’ - "with the intention of stealing information and intellectual property relating to the development and testing of #COVID19 vaccines"
Full assessment from #Britain's @NCSC on #Russia cyber actor #CozyBear looking to hack/steal intel on #COVID19 vaccine research here: ncsc.gov.uk/files/Advisory…
NEW: “It is completely unacceptable that the #Russia|n Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the #coronavirus pandemic" per #Britain Foreign Minister @DominicRaab
“The #UK will continue to counter those conducting such cyber attacks, & work with our allies to hold perpetrators to account" per #Britain Foreign Minister @DominicRaab in statement
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