APT / THREAT GROUP
EASYNIGHT
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
FireEye describes EASYNIGHT is a loader observed used with several malware families, including HIGHNOON and HIGHNOON.LITE. The loader often acts as a persistence mechanism via search order hijacking.
Examples include a patched bcrypt.dll with no other modification than an additional import entry, in the observed case "printwin.dll!gzwrite64" (breaking the file signature).
Threat Analysis
EASYNIGHT is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
win.easynightEASYNIGHT
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.easynightResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.