Russian Spies Exploit Wi-Fi for Unprecedented Network Hopping Hack

Russian military hackers, part of the GRU, have developed a novel Wi-Fi hacking technique called a "nearest neighbor attack," allowing them to breach networks remotely without leaving Russian soil. This method involves hacking into a nearby network and using its devices to access the target network, as discovered by cybersecurity firm Volexity during a 2022 investigation in Washington, DC. The attack highlights the evolving threat of cyber espionage and the need for enhanced Wi-Fi security measures.