BrandShield, together with the Pharmaceutical Security Institute, announced its findings following a disruption program carried out from December 2020 to November 2021 involving the monitoring, detecting and removal of online threats. 

Moderna

Chinese government-linked hackers targeted U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research developer Moderna Inc. in a bid to steal data, according to a U.S. security official tracking Chinese hacking.

Although many cyber criminals have pledged not to attack healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert told CNBC that this may not extend to pharmaceutical companies.

The U.S. FDA said certain insulin pumps of Medtronic Plc were being recalled due to a potential risk of them being hacked.

Andrew Douthwaite, chief technology officer for Colorado-based cybersecurity company VirtualArmour, told BioSpace that biotech and pharma companies are desirable targets for hackers and cyber thieves due to the value of the intellectual property.