“To be clear: Notepad++ has never released a macOS version.” Despite the icon and some reporting, “Notepad++ for Mac” is […]
Category: Notepad
Microsoft is adding image support to Notepad in Windows 11
Notepad has changed so dramatically over the decades of its existence, that it can hardly be considered the same app […]
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 […]