The United States has accused China of Hacking their Coronavirus Research, Undermining Vaccine Development.

The U.S. has long accused the Chinese Government of cyber espionage, something Beijing denies.

The Pandemic has worsened tensions between the two countries, which have both accused each other of failing to contain the outbreak.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency a division of the Homeland Security Department, issued a rare joint warning yesterday saying “China’s efforts to target these sectors pose a significant threat to our nation’s response to COVID-19.”

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