State-sponsored threat actors compromised the popular code editor's hosting provider to redirect targeted users to malicious ...

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 ...

The developer did not specify when they became aware of the attack, but said that “all attacker access was definitively ...

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 other malware to targeted users, ...

A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group named Lotus Blossom hijacked the update process of Notepad++ to target specific users. Gaining access in June 2025, they maintained control until December that ...

The popular Notepad alternative was hijacked by bad actors for several months in 2025, but the latest update appears to solve ...

Attackers had specifically delivered malware to systems using the Notepad++ updater. Investigations point to state actors.

State-backed attackers hijacked Notepad++ update traffic via a hosting provider breach, redirecting users to malicious ...

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 ...

Google Cloud is locking in a multi-year partnership with AI coding startup Replit Google is betting on Replit as a breakout platform in the fast-growing vibe-coding phenomenon Replit will expand use ...

AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. is a senior editor and ...