Notepad++ has confirmed it was the victim of a highly targeted and sophisticated cyberattack, most likely conducted by a ...

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

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

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 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 developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software ...

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

There are plenty of indie, third-party alternatives to standard Windows apps, many of them much-loved by power users. Take ...

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...

Twitch streamer Lacari has responded after being banned from the platform following controversy over files briefly shown on ...

Streamer Lacari was banned by Kick and Twitch after accidentally revealing his Notepad, which included links of problomatic adult content ...

Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...