Threats Tagged 'node.js'

Multiple ClickFix malware campaigns have been identified using three delivery methods: MSI packages with DLL sideloading, NodeJS-executed JavaScript, and Python 3.5 payload execution. These campaigns use aggressive social engineering, including phone calls directing victims to compromised WordPress sites. Post-compromise activities include extensive system discovery and Active Directory enumeration. The campaigns share infrastructure and tactics linked to the Lorem Ipsum malware family and Vanilla Tempest adversary, with potential ransomware deployment as a final goal.

A new ClickFix campaign targets Windows users with a NodeJS-based infostealer delivered via malicious MSI installers. This highly adaptable remote access Trojan minimizes forensic footprints through dynamic capability loading, with core stealing modules and communication protocols delivered in-memory only after C2 connection. The malware routes gRPC streaming traffic over Tor network for persistent, masked bidirectional channels. An operational security failure exposed server-side admin panel protocol definitions, revealing a malware-as-a-service backend designed to manage multiple operators and automate cryptocurrency asset tracking. The modular architecture delivers malicious logic dynamically as strings executed in-memory, bypassing static signature detection while supporting full RAT functionality including shell command execution and wallet tracking.

This report details a campaign involving NodeJS backdoors used to distribute proxyware and monetization schemes. The attackers employ Inno setup installers to drop PowerShell scripts that download and execute NodeJS packages with malicious JavaScript. The backdoors collect system information, communicate with command and control servers, and can execute various commands including PowerShell scripts and additional Node.js code. The campaign is associated with multiple proxyware applications like Infatica, Honeygain, earnFM, and PacketLab. The attackers also use browser extensions to track user navigation and potentially redirect to malicious URLs. The infrastructure involves numerous domains and cloud services for hosting malware and command and control.

MediumMalwareGermanyUnited KingdomFrance+4#powershell#nodejs#infatica

A malicious campaign is targeting users through fake YouTube video download sites, distributing Proxyware malware. The attack involves a downloader disguised as WinMemoryCleaner, which installs NodeJS and runs malicious JavaScript. This script then installs various Proxyware programs, including DigitalPulse, HoneyGain, and recently, Infatica. The malware uses Task Scheduler for persistence and sends system information to a C&C server. The Proxyware exploits the infected system's network bandwidth for the attacker's profit. Users in South Korea have been particularly targeted. To prevent infection, users should avoid installing executables from suspicious websites and use antivirus software.

MediumMalwareSouth KoreaGermanyUnited Kingdom+3#youtube#digitalpulse#task scheduler

NOVABLIGHT is a NodeJS-based Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) information stealer developed by a French-speaking threat group. It's sold as an educational tool but used for credential theft and cryptowallet compromise. The malware features heavy obfuscation, multiple anti-analysis techniques, and various data exfiltration methods. It can disable Windows Defender, sabotage system recovery, and inject malicious code into popular Electron-based applications. NOVABLIGHT employs comprehensive system enumeration, captures screenshots and webcam footage, and steals passwords from various sources. The threat actors use Telegram and Discord for sales and support, with licenses valid for up to a year.

MediumMalwareFranceGermanyUnited Kingdom+3#maas#obfuscation#nova sentinel