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Malware

PeaceNotWar

PeaceNotWar was integrated into the nodejs module node-ipc as a piece of malware/protestware with wiper characteristics.

PeaceNotWar is a JavaScript malware family.

Background

PeaceNotWar was embedded inside the nodejs module node-ipc as malware/protestware exhibiting wiper behavior. Using geolocation, it singles out systems whose public IP addresses are based in Russia and Belarus and recursively overwrites their files with a heart emoji.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).