U.S. accuses Chinese government of cyber espionage against COVID-19 vaccine, drug developers

The U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday announced the indictments of two individuals in China for a number of cyber crimes, including stealing and attempting to steal confidential information from U.S. companies that are developing COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

The indictment, which was dated July 7, was issued by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Among other crimes, it alleges that Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi “researched vulnerabilities in the networks of biotech and other firms publicly known for work on COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and testing technology.”...