Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 5 months ago

Hijacked Notepad++ updater quietly targeted users for months

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Hijacked Notepad++ updater quietly targeted users for months

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Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 5 months ago

Notepad++ is a favorite of programmers and other power users, but its auto-update function was compromised for months in 2025.

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