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Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system

  • Pierluigi Paganini--Securityaffairs.com
  • published date: 2026-02-18 19:28:02 UTC

Notepad++ patched a vulnerability that attackers used to hijack its update system and deliver malware to targeted users. Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chose…

Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chosen target… [+5769 chars]