Notepad++ fixes flaw that let attackers push malicious update files

Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users ...

Notepad++ updater installed malware

The updater for the open-source editor Notepad++ has installed malware on PCs. An update to Notepad++ v8.8.9 corrects this.
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Notepad++ tightens update security after suspected hijack attempts

Notepad++ has started blocking unsigned updates after reports that its built-in updater delivered malicious executables to ...

Oh no! Hackers snuck malware inside uber-popular Windows app Notepad++

The popular free text editor Notepad++ has a serious problem: its updater infects computers with malware. There's a fix ...

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 ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Update Notepad++ now to fix a dangerous security vulnerability

The popular Notepad++ text editor has been hijacked to spread malware, due to a security vulnerability in the app's update ...
MUO on MSN

I automated half my PC tasks without learning to code — here’s the tool

Automation should be about teaching your computer to follow easy steps you already know by heart, and not about learning to ...
PCMag on MSN

8 Unexpected Things the Windows 11 Snipping Tool Can Do (That Aren't Just Screenshots)

Did you know that you can copy color values and extract text directly from the screenshots you capture with the Windows Snipping Tool? Here are all the most surprising and useful capabilities it ...