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SecurityWeek

CISA Warns of Exploited SolarWinds, Notepad++, Microsoft Vulnerabilities

The US cybersecurity agency CISA on Thursday warned that recently disclosed SolarWinds, Notepad++, and Apple vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2025-40536 (CVSS score of 8 ...
pcguide

Microsoft confirms worrying Remote Code Execution security flaw in Notepad and is rolling out a fix

When it comes to cybersecurity, Remote Code Execution is just about as bad as it gets, and that’s exactly what Microsoft has confirmed is affecting its Notepad app on Windows 11. The tech giant points ...
PC World

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

PCWorld reports that Windows Notepad’s new Markdown support feature has introduced a serious remote code execution vulnerability with a high CVSS score of 8.8/7.7. The security flaw allows malicious ...
PC Gamer

Thanks to Microsoft adding all those extra features to Notepad, it now unfortunately sports one more: An exploitation vulnerability with a high security rating

At least it's easy enough to avoid, until Notepad gets patched to fix the problem. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
TweakTown

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

TL;DR: Notepad++ was compromised for six months, but it wasn't the software itself which the exploit leveraged, but its hosting provider. An investigation into the attack has just been concluded with ...
CSOonline

Notepad++ infrastructure hijacked by Chinese APT in sophisticated supply chain attack

The popular open-source text editor Notepad++ was targeted in a sophisticated supply chain attack that allowed Chinese state-sponsored hackers to deliver malware through compromised software updates, ...
TechCrunch

Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months

The developer of the popular open source text editor Notepad++ has confirmed that hackers hijacked the software to deliver malicious updates to users over the course of several months in 2025. In a ...
PC Magazine

Chinese Hackers Hit Notepad++ to Serve Malicious Update

During the investigation, the unnamed hosting provider for notepad-plus-plus.org confirmed that its logs showed signs of a compromise. On Sept. 2, a server update booted the hackers out. However, they ...
SecurityWeek

Notepad++ Supply Chain Hack Conducted by China via Hosting Provider

The likely state-sponsored threat actor had access to the hosting provider for months and targeted only certain Notepad++ customers. Notepad++ on Monday shared additional details on the supply chain ...
knowyourmeme

Lacari Notepad Controversy

Related Explainer: Who Is 'Lacari' And Why Is He Banned From Twitch And Kick? The Shocking 'Notepad Leak Incident' Explained The livestream in which Lacari accidentally opened the Notepad file visible ...