Tsundere Botnet Exploits Node.js and Blockchain for Multi-OS Attacks

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Tsundere Botnet Exploits Node.js and Blockchain for Multi-OS Attacks

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC • •24.1

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The Tsundere botnet, identified by Kaspersky GReAT in mid-2025, utilizes legitimate Node.js packages and blockchain technology to distribute malware targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS users. The threat is linked to malicious activity first observed in October 2024, involving typosquatting on popular Node.js packages to deliver payloads through the Node Package Manager (npm).

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