- US, UK, and Canadian intelligence officials have warned there may be nation-states looking to spy on vaccine research for the novel coronavirus.
- It’s unclear if any vaccine data was stolen or what vaccine candidates may have been targeted, but authorities are aware of hacker campaigns targeting medical researchers.
- Some vaccine candidates may be approved for emergency use as soon as this fall, but it may take years for the world’s population to be inoculated.
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If ever there was a time for the entire world to put aside its differences and work together toward the greater good, the novel coronavirus pandemic is it. Sure, there will be increased cooperation between countries to keep this disease in check as much as possible until a vaccine is found. But, if it wasn’t already clear from the various political attacks that we’ve been witnessing since the emergence of the new virus, it won’t be a smooth ride. Not even vaccine development will be spared, as spies are already trying to steal coronavirus secrets.
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Spies are already trying to steal coronavirus vaccine secrets originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 3 May 2020 at 10:03:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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