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

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

• Notepad++ released 8.9.2 patch to fix hijacked update mechanism exploited by Chinese threat actor. • Introduces ‘double lock’ design, verifying signed installer and XML from upda

Cybersecurity · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 299 words