Covid-19 roundup: North Korea attempted to steal Pfizer vaccine tech; WHO OKs AstraZeneca shot despite South Africa woes
Pfizer was recently subject to a cyberattack from North Korea, South Korean officials said Tuesday, as the reclusive nation sought Covid-19 vaccine technology.
It wasn’t immediately clear when the attack occurred or whether it was successful, and a Pfizer rep wasn’t able to comment, the Washington Post reported. But news of the hacking attempt came despite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insisting that his country has not been affected by the pandemic.
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