State-sponsored attacks, consumer surveillance devices, and vulnerabilities in wireless standards pose significant risks to national security and businesses
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE), March 11, 2025 – Bastille, the leading provider of wireless airspace defense solutions, today released its comprehensive report on “Top Wireless-Enabled Threats in 2025,” revealing seven major threats that could significantly impact government operations, critical infrastructure, and corporate security.
The report, which analyzed emerging wireless security risks and their potential consequences, found that wireless-enabled threats have evolved to become one of the greatest risks to governments, global business, and critical infrastructure. The Nearest Neighbor Attack, first disclosed in late November 2024, demonstrates how state-sponsored bad actors weaponize internet-connected wireless devices to hack systems previously thought secure.
Key findings include the rise of state-sponsored attacks against business, the deployment of consumer-grade surveillance devices to spy within commercial facilities, and critical vulnerabilities in widely used wireless standards.
- Bastille’s research team identified the following top wireless-enabled threats for 2025:“Nearest Neighbor Attack” from APT-28
- Typhoon APT Threat Groups
- Pegasus, Predator, and APT-29 Cellphone Spyware
- Low-Cost Consumer Spy Devices in Corporate Espionage
- Chinese-Built Wi-Fi Routers Spy on Homes & Businesses
- WPA-2 Weaknesses
- Wireless Earbuds (Bluetooth) as an Espionage Vector
“The wireless landscape is all around us at all times, and with it comes a new attack surface with critical security challenges,”
said Chris Risley, CEO of Bastille.
“Our 2025 Report sheds light on these emerging threats and provides actionable strategies for enterprises to protect their assets and data in an increasingly complex threat landscape.”
The report emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to monitor their wireless security and implement robust protection measures. It also provides detailed mitigation strategies for each identified threat, offering valuable insights for cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, and business leaders.
Dr. Brett Walkenhorst, CTO of Bastille, added, “As wireless technologies continue to advance, so do the methods employed by malicious actors. It’s crucial for organizations to stay ahead of these threats by adopting proactive security measures and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to safeguard their wireless ecosystems.”
For the complete “Top Wireless-Enabled Threats in 2025” report and detailed mitigation strategies, visit: https://bastille.net/research/top-wireless-threats-2025-report.
About Bastille
Bastille is the leader in wireless threat intelligence through software-defined radio. Bastille enables enterprise security teams to assess and mitigate the risk associated with the growing number of Cellular, RF and Wireless threats.
Bastille’s patented software and security sensors bring visibility to devices emitting radio signals (Wi-Fi, Cellular, Bluetooth, BLE, and other IoT communications) in your organization’s airspace.
Through its software-defined radio, AI, and machine learning technology, Bastille senses, identifies and localizes threats, providing security teams the ability to accurately quantify risk and mitigate airborne threats that could pose a danger to sensitive information and network infrastructure.
