MALWARE FAMILY
PeaceNotWar
Internal ID: js.peacenotwar
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
PeaceNotWar was integrated into the nodejs module node-ipc as a piece of malware/protestware with wiper characteristics. It targets machines with a public IP address located in Russia and Belarus (using geolocation) and overwrites files recursively using a heart emoji.
Threat Analysis
PeaceNotWar is a malware family tracked by threat intelligence researchers and catalogued in the Malpedia dataset. It represents a distinct malicious software lineage with identifiable code characteristics, behaviors, and victimology.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeMalware Family
Aliases1
Also Known As
js.peacenotwar
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.