Biomanufacturing companies getting hit by hackers

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.

The same malware was found at a second biomanufacturing facility last month, leading to the release of the information Monday in an effort to raise awareness among other companies in the sector to step up their cybersecurity efforts. 

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Biomanufacturing companies getting hit by hackers potentially linked to Russia

by Maggie Miller - 11/22/21 1:14 PM ET