U.S. accuses China of moves to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
chuks oti
May 14, 2020
The United States has brought out a new charge against China, accusing its hackers of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research.
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Both the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are pushing the allegation.
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But neither offered evidence or examples to support it.
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"China's efforts to target these sectors pose a significant threat to our nation's response to COVID-19,ÔÇØ the two agencies said.
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At the moment, there is no proven therapy for COVID-19.
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An effective vaccine could allow countries to fully reopen and potentially earn millions of dollars for its creators.
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With such high stakes, the two US agencies believed that hackers linked to Beijing are attempting to steal research and intellectual property related to treatments and vaccines.
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Washington has increasingly blamed Beijing for the outbreak caused by the virus that first emerged in China late last year.
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Asked on Monday about earlier reports that the US believed Chinese hackers were targeting US vaccine research, President Donald Trump replied: "What else is new with China? What else is new? Tell me. I'm not happy with China.ÔÇØ
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