# Night Dragon: threat group profile

> Night Dragon is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is Night Dragon?

Night Dragon is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

G0014

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

## Public reports about Night Dragon

- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB71150
- https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/McAfee_NightDragon_wp_draft_to_customersv1-1.pdf
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0014/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Night Dragon?

Night Dragon is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Night Dragon thought to be based?

Public reporting places Night Dragon as operating from China. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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