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Cyberattacks & Data BreachesFancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi NetworkFancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network
In a "new class of attack," the Russian APT breached a target in Washington, DC, by credential-stuffing wireless networks in close proximity to it and daisy-chaining a vector together in a resourceful and creative way, according to researchers.
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