Hackers Turn Trusted Node.js Runtime Into Malware Launcher in Ransomware-Linked Attacks

Attackers Leverage Node.js To Deploy Malicious Payloads

Threat actors are abusing the trusted, signed Node.js runtime to deploy malicious payloads, evading signature-based detection. Campaigns since February 2026 […]

Attackers Turn Trusted Node.js Runtime Into Malware Delivery Tool in Targeted Attacks

Threat actors are leveraging the trusted Node.js JavaScript runtime in multiple cyber attacks as a way to deploy malicious payloads. According to a new… Read more →

Hackers Turn Trusted Node.js Runtime Into Malware Launcher in Ransomware-Linked Attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly hijacking Node.js, the widely used JavaScript runtime, to slip malicious code past security defenses, according to new findings from the Symantec Threat Hunter Team. Since February 2026, multiple threat actors have abused the legitimate, digitally signed tool to execute malware while evading detection, with victims spanning government departments, technology firms, and hotels […]