Headline RoundupJuly 16th, 2020

US, Others Accuse Russia of Attempted Hacks on Virus Vaccine Development

Summary from the AllSides News Team

The U.S., Britain and Canada accused Russian hackers Thursday of attempting to pilfer research related to COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine development. A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia "has nothing to do" with the alleged hacks. The accused hacking group, known as 'Cozy Bear', is reportedly linked to Russian intelligence operations; it was also accused of involvement in the breach of Democratic party data before the 2016 election. There were few notable differences in reporting as of Thursday afternoon; many reports referenced a recently increased focus in the U.S. on cybersecurity and combating foreign cyber-interference. Some coverage from right-rated outlets also mentioned potential cases of similar data thefts attempted by hackers with ties to China.

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