APT 27 hacker group targets German pharma and IT firms

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APT 27 hacker group targets German pharma and IT firms

Trade secrets being targeted.

Chinese hacker group APT 27, long suspected of launching attacks on Western government agencies, has started targeting German companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and technology, Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) said. In addition to stealing ...

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