National Security

FBI and DHS warn that Chinese hackers are targeting U.S. COVID research

May 12, 2020  • Institute Staff

“We certainly have seen reconnaissance activity, and some intrusions, into some of those institutions, especially those that have publicly identified themselves as working on COVID-related research,” FBI Deputy Assistant Director for the Cyber Division Tonya Ugoretz said during a panel discussion hosted by the Aspen Institute last month. Read FBI and DHS warn that Chinese hackers are targeting U.S. COVID research, CBS News.