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.
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Wild supply-chain hack hits popular open-source coding app tied to China

A quiet compromise of a popular open-source coding editor has turned into one of the most unsettling software supply-chain ...

Windows 11 locked me out of Notepad via Microsoft Account bugs — is the 'Thin Client' era ruining my 27 blissful years of PCs?

Could a 'Thin Client' era of Windows 11 ruin my 27 blissful years of using PCs? Losing access to basic apps definitely made ...
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.

What Is OpenClaw, Formerly Moltbot? Everything You Need To Know

OpenClaw, formerly Moltbot, has burst into the mainstream. Here’s everything you need to know about the viral AI agent now known as OpenClaw.
American Hospital Association

Open-source text program Notepad++ impacted by critical vulnerability

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Feb. 2 published details on a critical vulnerability that impacted Notepad++, a free, open-source text and source code program widely used by several ...