Hackers taking aim at crucial COVID-19 vaccine ‘cold chain,’ says IBM

A global phishing campaign is targeting companies involved in the refrigerated supply chain infrastructure for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, according to a report from IBM X-Force. The campaign involves phishing and spear phishing emails sent to company executives and organizations involved in the cold chain needed for vaccine distribution. The campaign is believed to have started in September 2020 and has targeted organizations in six countries. The motive behind the campaign is likely to harvest credentials and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information related to vaccine distribution. Organizations are urged to take necessary defense measures outlined in the report.