Notepad++ Updates Delivered Malware After Hosting Provider Breach

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Notepad++ Updates Delivered Malware After Hosting Provider Breach

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Notepad++ Updates Delivered Malware After Hosting Provider Breach

Mon Feb 02 2026

Malware

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A months-long breach allowed Chinese State-sponsored hackers to hijack Notepad++ updates in 2025, exposing users to malware via a compromised hosting provider.