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
Istio publishes results of ztunnel security audit

Istio publishes results of ztunnel security audit

• Istio’s ztunnel, a Rust‑based zero‑trust overlay, passes Trail of Bits audit with no critical vulnerabilities. • Audit covered L4 auth, TLS, certificate management, and inbound p

Istio: The Highest-Performance Solution for Network Security

Istio: The Highest-Performance Solution for Network Security

• Ambient mode delivers unmatched encrypted throughput in Kubernetes, surpassing competitors. • Zero‑trust security is built on baseline encryption, balancing complexity and perfor