NightEagle
NightEagle is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology, in China. It uses 7 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.
- APT-Q-95
- Origin
- United States
- Techniques
- 7
- Exploited CVEs
- No CVE data
- First seen
- Jan 1, 2023
- Last seen
- Jul 1, 2025
- Record updated
Who They Target.
About NightEagle.
NightEagle is an advanced Threat Actor that targeted China's High-Tech Industry and Military Organisation, leveraging sophisticated techniques, 0 days, and specialized detection avoiding malware. The threat actor seems to have access to significant funding, with dedicated infrastructure, and focuses on low-noise, low-impact intelligence gathering operations. NightEagle is identified as a North-American, state-sponsored or affiliated group that has been active since at least 2023.
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.