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++ 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 ...
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Notepad++ releases emergency patch as hackers exploit updater to deploy malware

Hackers are abusing Notepad++, a popular text and source code editor, to deliver malware. The app’s updater, WinGUp, can be tricked by an attacker-in-the-middle to pull compromised executables from ...