Biomanufacturing companies getting hit by hackers
Updated: Nov 20
Large biomanufacturing companies, including those that produce medications and vaccines tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, are being targeted by hackers potentially tied to Russia, researchers disclosed Monday.
The Bioeconomy Information Sharing and Analysis Center (BIO-ISAC) revealed the ongoing effort, which involves a type of malware labeled “Tardigrade” that was first detected following a ransomware attack on an unnamed major biomanufacturing facility this spring.