Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked

Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six months by ...
TweakTown

Notepad++ hack detailed - and what to do if you think you might be affected

State-sponsored hackers' are being blamed for compromising the popular alternative to Windows Notepad over a period of six months last year.
Que.com on MSN

Notepad++ hack, Office and ESXi zero-days fuel ransomware surge

A fresh wave of ransomware activity is being fueled by an uncomfortable mix of software supply-chain risk, rapidly weaponized zero-day ...
Cybernews

Notepad++ hit by Chinese state-sponsored group, injecting malware into updates

Chinese state-sponsored hackers are suspected of compromising Notepad++ update infrastructure in a hosting-level breach and selectively infecting users with malware.
CSO Online

Notepad++ infrastructure hijacked by Chinese APT in sophisticated supply chain attack

The hosting provider's compromise allowed attackers to deliver malware through tainted software updates for six months.

Notepad++ Compromised in Sophisticated Nation-State Attack

Notepad++ has been compromised in a sophisticated nation-state cyberattack. Learn about the security breach, the ...

Notepad++ was hijacked by bad actors in 2025. Here's what you need to know.

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

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 ...