US officials warn that Chinese hackers are looking to steal coronavirus vaccine research. AmericaChinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday. Chinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the superpowers as markets slumped on warnings from the US Federal Reserve that prolonged shutdowns could cause "lasting damage." An effective vaccine could allow countries and economies to fully reopen and potentially earn millions of dollars for its creators. Russia, now the country with the second-highest number of virus cases, recorded more than 10,000 new infections after authorities this week eased stay-at-home orders.

Source: Standard Digital May 14, 2020 09:22 UTC