Report: China-Linked Hackers Targeted Coronavirus Vaccine Developer Moderna

Sophisticated espionage is apparently occurring behind the scenes to acquire information on top coronavirus vaccine candidates.

On Thursday, Reuters reported that hackers linked to the Chinese government had targeted Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA). Reuters cited an unnamed "U.S. security official" as its source. Moderna is considered by many observers to have the most promising vaccine candidate at the moment, mRNA 1273.