Notepad++ fixes flaw that let attackers push malicious update files

Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users ...

Oh no! Hackers snuck malware inside uber-popular Windows app Notepad++

The popular free text editor Notepad++ has a serious problem: its updater infects computers with malware. There's a fix ...
SecurityWeek

Notepad++ Patches Updater Flaw After Reports of Traffic Hijacking

Recent Notepad++ releases address a vulnerability that has allowed threat actors to hijack the free source code editor’s ...

Notepad++ users urged to update immediately after hackers hijack the app's updater

The developers of Notepad++ recently discovered an actively exploited vulnerability that enabled hackers to hijack the popular editor's automatic updater. Version 8.8.9 addresses the issue, but ...
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How to make your first WebExtension that works in Chrome, Firefox, and beyond

In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions/, enable Developer mode using the toggle in the top-right, then click the “Load unpacked ...

Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file

A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with ...
Hackaday

Creating User-Friendly Installers Across Operating Systems

After you have written the code for some awesome application, you of course want other people to be able to use it. Although ...
ZDNet

How I download YouTube videos for free - 2 easy and reliable methods to do it

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