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Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users reported incidents in which the updater retrieved malicious executables instead of ...

PSA: Notepad++ users who haven't yet updated to version 8.8.9 or later should manually download the latest installer as soon as possible. Following reports of malicious activity, a December 2025 ...

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The updater integrated into Notepad++ has allowed itself to be infiltrated by malware, which has been installed on some PCs. The developer of the powerful open-source text editor is responding with an ...

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We list the best note-taking apps for Android, to make it simple and easy to manage notes in the office, at home, or on the go. This has become a lot more simple as smartphones have become a common ...

Recent Notepad++ releases address a vulnerability that has allowed threat actors to hijack the free source code editor’s updater. Security researcher Kevin Beaumont reported in early December that a ...