Last year, the creator of Notepad++ rolled out an update for the text and source code editor after security experts reported ...
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Notepad++ released version 8.8.9 in December, which checks digital signatures and certificates before installing any updates.
Rapid7 links China-linked Lotus Blossom to a 2025 Notepad++ hosting breach that delivered the Chrysalis backdoor via hijacked updates, fixed in v8.8.9 ...
It's believed that, between June and November 10/December 2, 2025 (independent security experts and its hosting provider ...
Notepad++ update servers were compromised for 6 months in 2025. Learn how the Chrysalis backdoor targeted users and why you must manually update to version 8.9.1 now.