NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China’s Military and Tech Sectors

A previously undocumented threat actor, NightEagle, has been targeting Microsoft Exchange servers in China’s government, defense, and technology sectors. The attacks, likely originating from North America, involve a zero-day exploit chain to gather intelligence from high-tech, chip semiconductor, quantum technology, artificial intelligence, and military entities.

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