Cyberattackers leaked Covid-19 vaccine data after EU hack

Since the pandemic began, hackers aligned with governments including Russia and China have been accused of targeting companies and research institutions. — The Times-Tribune via AP

Hackers posted confidential documents regarding Covid-19 medicines and vaccines on the Internet after a data breach late last year at the European Medicines Agency.

Timelines related to evaluating and approving Covid medicines and vaccines haven’t been affected, the EMA said in a statement on Tuesday. The agency said it remains fully functional and that law enforcement authorities are taking action on the breach.