Notepad++ users urged to update immediately after hackers hijack the app's updater

The developers of Notepad++ recently discovered an actively exploited vulnerability that enabled hackers to hijack the popular editor's automatic updater. Version 8.8.9 addresses the issue, but ...

Notepad++ Fixes Major Update Flaw That Let Attackers Push Malware

Notepad++, one of the most widely used text editors on Windows, has rolled out version 8.8.9 to patch a serious security flaw ...
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How to Use Notepad++

Notepad++ is an open-source text editor designed specifically for Windows, and it is an excellent choice for programmers and writers alike. Due to its simplicity and wide array of handy features, many ...
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Notepad++ releases emergency patch as hackers exploit updater to deploy malware

Hackers are abusing Notepad++, a popular text and source code editor, to deliver malware. The app’s updater, WinGUp, can be tricked by an attacker-in-the-middle to pull compromised executables from ...