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Chinese hackers hit Notepad++ to serve malicious update

The program is a free text and code editor that's been downloaded millions of times. The compromise began in June and is likely to have involved a Chinese state-sponsored group.
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Notepad++ 8.9.2 Introduces “Double-Lock” Security To Fix the Update Hijack

Worried about the Notepad++ supply chain attack? Notepad++ 8.9.2 adds "Double-Lock" security to stop malware hijacking.

Notepad++ Confirms Hackers Hijacked Update Infrastructure To Push Malware

Notepad++'s updater usually pops up, but users can also prompt it by selecting the "?" dropdown in the taskbar. Christopher Harper is a tech writer with over a decade of experience writing how-tos and ...
CPO Magazine

Chinese Hackers Compromised Notepad++ Software Updates For Nearly Half a Year, But Only “Select” Targets Breached

Security researchers believe that Chinese hackers are to blame for the attack in part because of the "selective" nature of ...