The Nearest Neighbor Attack: How A Russian APT Weaponized Nearby Wi-Fi Networks for Covert Access

> - Russian APT GruesomeLarch deployed a new attack technique leveraging Wi-Fi networks in close proximity to the intended target. > - The threat actor primarily leveraged living-off-the-land techniques. > - A zero-day privilege escalation was used to further gain access. > - Ukrainian-related work and projects were targeted in this attack, just ahead of Russian Invasion of Ukraine.