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Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware

Notepad++ 8.9.2 fixes update hijack exploited to deliver malware, patches RCE flaw, and hardens WinGUp security.

Jaden Rashada, Billy Napier and others settle breach of contract suit over $14M NIL deal

Quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit against former Florida coach Billy Napier and three other defendants regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million has been settled.

Oscar-nominated co-writer of ‘It Was Just an Accident’ released from Iranian prison

The Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest.

React survey shows TanStack gains, doubts over server components

There are several TanStack sub-projects, in varying states of readiness. Alongside Query and Start, others include the ...

Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism

Notepad++ has adopted a "double-lock" design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that ...

What 5 Million Apps Revealed About Secrets in JavaScript

Leaked API keys are nothing new, but the scale of the problem in front-end code has been largely a mystery - until now. Intruder's research team built a new secrets detection method and scanned 5 ...