Night Dragon is one of the first attacks focused specifically on the energy sector.

FORBES: Night Dragon Attacks Target Technology in Energy Industry

Rather than leveraging comprised machines within the organization generically, Night Dragon is designed to extract specific pieces of information and intellectual property.

FORBES: Night Dragon Attacks Target Technology in Energy Industry

Examples abound of this type of infection, from Ghost Net, to attacks on the Pentagon, Google, RSA, and the McAfee Night Dragon incident.

FORBES: Beaconing detection heats up