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Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door

GruesomeLarch, an advanced persistent threat group, compromised several account passwords on a web service platform using credential-stuffing attacks. However, two-factor authentication prevented actual account breaches. The hackers then hacked physically nearby devices and accessed the target’s Wi-Fi network using the same credentials. The Wi-Fi network didn’t require two-factor authentication, reflecting the faulty assumption that its close proximity would protect it.

Source: arstechnica.com –

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