North Korean hackers have attempted to steal information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments, South Korea’s intelligence service said yesterday, but it denied claims that Pfizer was targeted. Mr Ha said the wording about Pfizer “was so clear that I didn’t even ask about that verbally” during the briefing. Mr Ha suggested the NIS was likely trying not to anger North Korea too much. The current South Korean government of President Moon Jae-in espouses rapprochement with North Korea and a negotiated settlement of the global standoff over North Korea’s nuclear program. Moon was a driving force behind now-dormant nuclear diplomacy between North Korea and the United States.

Source: Irish Independent February 17, 2021 02:39 UTC