State-backed attackers hijacked Notepad++ update traffic via a hosting provider breach, redirecting users to malicious ...
Attackers had specifically delivered malware to systems using the Notepad++ updater. Investigations point to state actors.
The developer did not specify when they became aware of the attack, but said that “all attacker access was definitively ...
By AJ Vicens Feb 2 (Reuters) - A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and ...
A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group targeted Notepad++'s update process to deploy malware. The attack from June to December 2025 selectively affected users, prompting investigations. Hosting ...
A months-long supply chain attack that affected the Notepad++ update process has been linked to a compromise of shared hosting infrastructure rather than a flaw in the software's code. This according ...
The popular Notepad alternative was hijacked by bad actors for several months in 2025, but the latest update appears to solve ...