Notepad++ says it was hijacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers

Last year, the creator of Notepad++ rolled out an update for the text and source code editor after security experts reported ...
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++ Confirms Hackers Hijacked Update Infrastructure To Push Malware

Notepad++'s updater usually pops up, but users can also prompt it by selecting the "?" dropdown in the taskbar. Christopher ...
ExtremeTech

Notepad++ Says Chinese-State Hackers Spent Half a Year Hijacking Its Software Updates

Notepad++ released version 8.8.9 in December, which checks digital signatures and certificates before installing any updates.
Homeland Security Today

Notepad++ Hijacked by Suspected Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

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, ...

The Notepad++ website was hijacked by 'malicious actors' last year and security researchers are picking through the wreckage

It's believed that, between June and November 10/December 2, 2025 (independent security experts and its hosting provider ...