Kate is what Notepad++ wishes it could be ...

The framework establishes a specific division of labor between the human researcher and the AI agent. The system operates on a continuous feedback loop where progress is tracked via git commits on a ...

Python may not work in the VS Code terminal due to several reasons: the Python executable path is missing from your system’s PATH environment variable, the wrong Python interpreter is selected in VS ...

Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by an advanced threat actor from China to hijack the software update mechanism to selectively deliver malware to targets of ...

Notepad++ has adopted a “double-lock” design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that resulted in a supply-chain compromise. The new mechanism landed in Notepad++ ...

Between June and December 2025, a sophisticated supply chain attack targeted the official update system of Notepad++. This incident allowed attackers to deliver spyware to specific users by hijacking ...

In January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a new evolution in the ongoing ClickFix campaign. This updated tactic deliberately crashes victims’ browsers and then attempts to lure users into ...

TL;DR: Notepad++ was compromised for six months, but it wasn't the software itself which the exploit leveraged, but its hosting provider. An investigation into the attack has just been concluded with ...

PCWorld reports that Notepad++’s WinGUp update system was compromised between June and December 2025, delivering malware through corrupted executables to targeted users. While the popular text editor ...

The likely state-sponsored threat actor had access to the hosting provider for months and targeted only certain Notepad++ customers. Notepad++ on Monday shared additional details on the supply chain ...

A software update mechanism for the popular text editor Notepad++ was hijacked by suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers, allowing them to silently redirect some users to malicious update servers, ...