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Compromise of Notepad++ Equals Software Supply Chain Fallout

The widely used, open source text-editing software Notepad++ for Windows said attackers exploited a vulnerability to redirect ...
Que.com on MSN

China-linked Lotus Blossom breaches Notepad++ hosting, spreads malware

A recent supply-chain-style intrusion has put a spotlight on a familiar truth in cybersecurity: attackers don’t always need to hack ...

Notepad++ says it was hijacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers

Last year, the creator of Notepad++ rolled out an update for the text and source code editor after security experts reported ...

OpenClaw is a major leap forward for AI—and a cybersecurity nightmare

Security researchers say thousands of exposed OpenClaw gateways could let hackers read private files, emails, and messages.
TweakTown

Notepad++ hack detailed - and what to do if you think you might be affected

State-sponsored hackers' are being blamed for compromising the popular alternative to Windows Notepad over a period of six months last year.
ExtremeTech

Notepad++ Says Chinese-State Hackers Spent Half a Year Hijacking Its Software Updates

Notepad++ released version 8.8.9 in December, which checks digital signatures and certificates before installing any updates.

The Notepad++ website was hijacked by 'malicious actors' last year and security researchers are picking through the wreckage

It's believed that, between June and November 10/December 2, 2025 (independent security experts and its hosting provider disagree on the exact timings), a shared hosting server was compromised, ...