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Node.js: Old Technique Makes a Comeback

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Medium
Published: 09/03/2026 (09/03/2026, 12:57:55 UTC)
Source: AlienVault OTX General

Description

A resurgence in Node.js abuse has been observed since February 2026, targeting government departments, technology companies, and hotels. Attackers leverage the legitimate, signed node.exe binary to execute malicious JavaScript payloads, evading signature-based detection. In one intrusion at an Asian technology company, attackers downloaded the official Node.js installer after repeated payload blocks and used it to run an implant communicating with Ethereum blockchain gateways via EtherHiding techniques. The same threat actors compromised a U.S. fintech firm, deploying the Rust-based C2Looper backdoor linked to ransomware operations. Multiple attacks involved ModeloRAT, associated with initial access broker Woodgnat, connected to ransomware families including Qilin, Interlock, Rhysida, Akira, 8Base, Black Basta, and Embargo. Attackers employ ClickFix techniques for initial access and combine living-off-the-land tools with commodity malware.

Technical Details

Author
AlienVault
Tlp
white
References
["https://www.security.com/threat-intelligence/node-js-returns-ransomware"]
Adversary
Woodgnat
Pulse Id
6a996ed3562f794a642feaaf
Threat Score
null

Indicators of Compromise

Ip

ValueDescriptionCopy
ip94.156.114.250
ip178.16.55.232
ip144.31.53.78
ip198.13.159.44
ip199.91.221.42
ip45.158.196.23
ip199.231.70.175
ip193.58.122.42

Domain

ValueDescriptionCopy
domainmainnet.gateway.tenderly.co
domainwww.xt24.com
domainmail.authorized-logins.net
domainmueleer.com
domaingrande-luna.top
domainoeannon.com
domainchallenge-refernow.com
domaincsa-humanchecknow.com
domainperiod-checkavaldx.com
domainthomphon.com
domainhuman-check.top
domainupdate.update-fall.com
domainnotstorageapis.com
domainministrew.info
domaincarrolc.com
domainchat.doctecsolutions.com
domainsrv.doctecsolutions.com
domainw3xasv14culvnqj.top
domainvideo.technodatabase.net
domainapi.technodatabase.net
domainstrapness.com
domainsafedocphoto.info
domainbookphotoreserv.pro
domainauthorized-logins.net
domainb6w9m2z5x8q1v3k.top
domainrotoa-upda-lo.com
domainsql-updater-service.com
domainupd-domain-goloro.com
domainupdater-worelos.com
domainupscale-kolo.com
domaindefs.updater-worelos.com
domainftps.upd-domain-goloro.com
domainmailes.upd-domain-goloro.com
domainmails.updater-worelos.com
domainnano.upscale-kolo.com
domainphp.authorized-logins.net
domainsss.authorized-logins.net
domainjoincroud.info
domainkiptownim.info
domainrecepyman.info
domainvisa-safedocs.info
domainbookphotohot.pro
domainphotbookguest.pro
domainresources.datalayerservice.com
domaindocs.datalayerservice.com
domainapi.datalayerservice.com
domainchat.devminelimited.com
domaindesign.devminelimited.com
domainplanner.devminelimited.com
domainjokesprite.info
domainsummonhood.com
domainrebronzeal.com
domainbestopebel.pl
domaindrivefeedback.com
domainformulario.puentelargo.org
domainhelthfulcore.info
domainjusthandsoff.info
domainkedvs4wiykc.com
domainklassniylink124.com
domainlegaar.com
domainninetyorigins.com
domainpartner-conflrmpanel.com
domainsimsracing.net
domaindatalayerservice.com

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Url

ValueDescriptionCopy
urlhttp://thomphon.com/update.msi
urlhttp://199.231.70.175:443/update.aspx
urlhttp://193.58.122.42/files/hvnc2.exe
urlhttp://193.58.122.42/files/rat.exe
urlhttp://193.58.122.42/files/rat1.exe
urlhttp://193.58.122.42/files/stil.exe
urlhttp://193.58.122.42/files/stil1.exe
urlhttp://94.156.114.250/files/lasttry.exe
urlhttps://www.xt24.com/install/update.ps1
urlhttps://rebronzeal.com
urlhttps://summonhood.com

Threat ID: 6a999eb6acd9273b492b005f

Added to database: 09/03/2026, 16:22:14 UTC

Last updated: 09/03/2026, 17:37:52 UTC

Views: 4

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