Russian cyberspy group APT28 hacked into the system of an entity located across the street from the victim through a Wi-Fi attack. The attack, discovered in 2022, was investigated by cybersecurity firm Volexity, which identified the victim as Organization A. What makes the attack stand out is the use of a new technique which Volexity has named Nearest Neighbor Attack. According to Volexity’s investigation, the attacker managed to obtain credentials to an internet-facing service used by Organization A through password spraying. “Organizations need to place additional considerations on the risks that Wi-Fi networks may pose to their operational security,” Volexity stated. 

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