Hackers are targeting Covid-19 vaccine distribution chain, IBM warns

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Threat actors sending phishing emails in the name of a senior executive from a legitimate Chinese cold chain provider Haier Biomedical

An advanced group of hackers has been targeting organisations involved in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, IBM security researchers have warned. In a blog post published on Wednesday, IBM ...

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