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

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

The Hacker News · Sep 03, 2026

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Attackers Turn Trusted Node.js Runtime Into Malware Delivery Tool in Targeted Attacks
Security September 3, 2026

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 report published by the Symantec Threat Hunter Team today, the attack method has been put to use in attacks targeting government departments, technology companies, and hotels since February 2026. "The technique's appeal is that node.exe (the

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