Notepad has changed so dramatically over the decades of its existence, that it can hardly be considered the same app […]
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Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware
Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Vulnerability / Application Security Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by […]
Microsoft patches serious Notepad Markdown vulnerability
Microsoft has used this month’s batch of security patches to fix a security vulnerability in Notepad. The once simple text […]
Notepad++ Hosting Breach Attributed to China-Linked Lotus Blossom Hacking Group
Ravie LakshmananFeb 03, 2026Malware / Open Source A China-linked threat actor known as Lotus Blossom has been attributed with medium […]
Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked
Skip to content Suspected China-state hackers used update infrastructure to deliver backdoored version. Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used […]
Notepad++ reveals its updater was hijacked by state-sponsored hackers
Popular text editor Notepad++ has revealed that it was hijacked by state-sponsored hackers. The security news was announced today, but […]
Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users
Ravie LakshmananFeb 02, 2026Threat Intelligence / Malware The maintainer of Notepad++ has revealed that state-sponsored attackers hijacked the utility’s update […]
Notepad update begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Notepad update to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. The update […]
Microsoft is ruining Notepad with pointless formatting in Windows 11
Sigh. Microsoft just can’t leave well enough alone. The company is now injecting formatting features into Notepad, a program that […]