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 ...

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.

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 ...