Russian envoy denies coronavirus vaccine hacking allegations

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Published: July 19,2020 03:37 PM
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July 19, 2020: Amidst sharp criticism over Russian spy agencies’ hand in an alleged hacking of the Covid-19 vaccine research in many countries, the Russian ambassador in UK has denied the charge.

July 19, 2020: Amidst sharp criticism over Russian spy agencies’ hand in an alleged hacking of the Covid-19 vaccine research in many countries, the Russian ambassador in UK has denied the charge.



Apart from the Oxford University, many countries too had accused Russian spy agencies of stealing the vaccine research information.



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The US, UK and Canada had on Thursday said that a hacking group APT29 having its link to Russian spy agency had targeted the organisations involved in Covid-19 vaccine research.



Various organisations involved in Covid-19 vaccine development, with the likely intention of stealing information.