Following the news that Russian state-sponsored hackers (a group known as “APT29” or “Cozy Bear”) targeted Covid-19 vaccine research, cybersecurity experts commented below.
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@John Hultquist, Director of Intelligence Analysis, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The organizations developing vaccines and treatments for the virus are being heavily targeted by Russian, Iranian, and Chinese actors...."
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@John Hultquist, Director of Intelligence Analysis, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The organizations developing vaccines and treatments for the virus are being heavily targeted by Russian, Iranian, and Chinese actors...."
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@Bill Conner, CEO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Never has this last aim been more apparent than now, at a time when Russia is vying for dominance. ..."
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@Bill Conner, CEO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Never has this last aim been more apparent than now, at a time when Russia is vying for dominance. ..."
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@Charity Wright, Cyber Threat Intelligence Advisor , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"We are in a world war with the coronavirus and cyber warfare is expected because everyone is in a race to find a vaccine...."
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@Charity Wright, Cyber Threat Intelligence Advisor , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"We are in a world war with the coronavirus and cyber warfare is expected because everyone is in a race to find a vaccine...."
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@Paul Bischoff, Privacy Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Surely a vaccine would have the greatest impact if shared with the whole world including Russia, whether they are friendly or not. ..."
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@Paul Bischoff, Privacy Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Surely a vaccine would have the greatest impact if shared with the whole world including Russia, whether they are friendly or not. ..."
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@Ed Macnair, CEO , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Organisations need to use email security that combines algorithmic analysis, threat intelligence and executive name checking...."
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@Ed Macnair, CEO , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Organisations need to use email security that combines algorithmic analysis, threat intelligence and executive name checking...."
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@Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Coronavirus vaccine research has created an enticing new target for hackers of all types...."
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@Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Coronavirus vaccine research has created an enticing new target for hackers of all types...."
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@Robert Hannigan, Chairman, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The details in the NCSC’s advisory are an important tool for cybersecurity teams to detect this activity...."
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@Robert Hannigan, Chairman, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The details in the NCSC’s advisory are an important tool for cybersecurity teams to detect this activity...."
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@Calvin Gan, Manager , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"These systems may not be directly contributing to the research but could be used as a steppingstone to attain the final target...."
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@Calvin Gan, Manager , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"These systems may not be directly contributing to the research but could be used as a steppingstone to attain the final target...."
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@Matt Lock, Technical Director , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Hackers are like sharks in the water – and critical data is like blood...."
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@Matt Lock, Technical Director , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Hackers are like sharks in the water – and critical data is like blood...."
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@Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"VMware’s own research shows that, during COVID-19, overall cyberattacks and ransomware-specific attacks have both increased by triple digits...."
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@Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"VMware’s own research shows that, during COVID-19, overall cyberattacks and ransomware-specific attacks have both increased by triple digits...."
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@Stuart Reed, UK Director, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"in our security operations centres we are keen to progress our people through the ranks..."
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@Stuart Reed, UK Director, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"in our security operations centres we are keen to progress our people through the ranks..."
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