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Russian Hackers Are Linked to Sweeping Bid to Steal Vaccine Data

  • U.S., U.K, Canada blame Russian intelligence ‘Cozy Bear’ group
  • Group targeting U.S., U.K., Canadian virus research, pharma

Photographer: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images

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Russian state intelligence is hacking international research centers that are racing to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, the U.K., U.S. and Canadian governments said.