Security researchers have uncovered a new twist on ransomware-as-a-service with the discovery of what is being called Ransom32. While there have been several Web-based ransomware variants, this is a somewhat different development since it uses a popular JavaScript framework called NW.js. The software can be easily assembled with just a few mouse clicks; theres no real programming experience required. After you sign up for the service, you connect to a control panel where you can find out how many people have already paid the ransom or which systems were infected.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/ransomware-takes-a-scary-turn-using-javascript/