Chinese spies have their sights on cancer research - CyberScoop

Chinese spies have their sights on cancer research - CyberScoop: After China’s cancer rate surged in recent years, Chinese authorities went looking for an answer to the problem. They appear to have found a useful tool in the country’s cyber capabilities. Over the last two years, Chinese government-linked hackers have targeted organizations involved in cancer research on multiple occasions, cybersecurity company FireEye said in a report published Wednesday. In at least one case, more than one group has gone after the same organization — evidence of a relentless pursuit of research data. “It makes sense when you look at the larger context that China’s operating in,” said Luke McNamara, principal analyst at FireEye, referring to the cancer scourge in China and the resulting social costs. In one incident in April, Chinese hackers targeted a U.S.-based cancer research organization with a malware-laced document referencing a conference the organization hosted. A year earlier, the newly-named Chinese hacking outfit APT41 spearphished employees of …

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