Chinese hackers target Indian vaccine makers, says firm


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March 1, 2021 Chinese hackers target Indian vaccine makers, says firm 'The real motivation here is actually exfiltrating intellectual property and getting [a] competitive advantage over Indian pharmaceutical companies,' a former top cyber official with MI6 says By Agencies NEW DELHI: A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country’s immunisation campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma told Reuters . Rivals China and India have both sold or gifted Covid-19 shots to many countries. India produces more than 60 percent of all vaccines...