{
  "id": 5314865,
  "title": "Attackers Turn Trusted Node.js Runtime Into Malware Delivery Tool in Targeted Attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/attackers-turn-trusted-node-js-runtime-into-malware-delivery-tool-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:43:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hacker News",
    "slug": "the-hacker-news",
    "url": "https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/attackers-turn-trusted-nodejs-runtime.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}