North Korean hackers tried to steal Pfizer vaccine data: South Korean lawmaker

South Korea’s intelligence agency has said North Korea attempted to steal information on coronavirus vaccines and treatments by hacking Pfizer Inc, a lawmaker briefed by the agency said on Tuesday.Digital espionage targeting health bodies, vaccine scientists and drug makers has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as state-backed hacking groups scramble to secure the latest research and information about the outbreak.Ha Tae-keung, an opposition member of the parliamentary intelligence panel,…

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