David Mason
Fossery Tech 
The New OilNotepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism
@JontyTownson @inkscape was always pretty high on my list for figure generation.
Any data analysis needs? #Octave, #Python ?
#NotepadPlusPlus is also a must for me.
Hope that helps
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming
Split diffs are now available in Zed as the new default, replacing unified diffs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/split-diffs-are-now-available-in-zed-as-the-new-default-replacing-unified-diffs/
Weblate 5.16 introduces billing permission update and resolves SSH security issue:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/weblate-5-16-introduces-billing-permission-update-and-resolves-ssh-security-issue/
WordPress.com launches an AI assistant that can edit site content, create media, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/wordpress-com-launches-an-ai-assistant-that-can-edit-site-content-create-media-and-more/
Godot Engine suffering from lots of "AI slop" code submissions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/godot-engine-suffering-from-lots-of-ai-slop-code-submissions/
Notepad++ v8.9.2 enforces double signature checks for update security:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/notepad--v8-9-2-enforces-double-signature-checks-for-update-security/
Vulkan 1.4.344 Released With New Extension From Valve:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.344-Released
FreeBSD's KDE Desktop Install Option Ready For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Desktop-Option-Testing
GhostBSD To Use XLibre Server, MATE vs. Gershwin Desktop Decision In Future:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-Eyes-XLibre
FosseryWeb page-builders progress report:
Cheatsheet pages can now be fully generated (except some edge cases in the main content), plus there's now an extra line in the generated code to credit the author(s) of the cheatsheet below the title (since starting from the next update of FosseryWeb, everyone will be able to submit cheatsheets, or modify existing ones (in latter case, the script will automatically handle crediting multiple authors). And soon, FosseryWeb Min support will also be added, the script will generate the cheatsheet page for both sites in one go.
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/page-builders
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #News #Ghostty #Zed #Weblate #WordPress #GodotEngine #Godot #NotepadPlusPlus #Notepadpp #Vulkan #FreeBSD #GhostBSD #XLibre #BSD #CodeEditor #IDE #GameEngine #Terminal #TerminalEmulator #PageBuilder #FosseryWeb #OperatingSystem #OS #Graphics #FosseryTech
ComputerBaseFreier Editor Notepad++ 8.9.2: Neues Update-Konzept soll für mehr Sicherheit sorgen https://www.computerbase.de/news/apps/freier-editor-notepad-plus-plus-8-9-2-neues-update-konzept-soll-fuer-mehr-sicherheit-sorgen.96189/ #notepadplusplus #notepad
OSTechNixWorried about the Notepad++ supply chain attack? Notepad++ 8.9.2 adds "Double-Lock" security to stop malware hijacking.
Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/notepad-plus-plus-8-9-2-double-lock-security/
NemeskiNotepad++ v8.9.2 release - Double‑Lock Update Security
Notepad++ v8.9.2 release - Double‑Lock Update Security - Mander
> Notepad++ v8.9.2 new security enhancements, feature, regression fix & bug-fix: > > - Security enhancement: Make updater check interity & authenticity of server-returned XML (XMLDsig). (Implement #17441 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17441]) > - Security enhancement: Fix untrusted search path vulnerability by launching explorer.exe (Fix CVE-2026-25926 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq]) > - Security enhancement: Make auto-updater (WinGUp) even more secured. (Remove unsecured options [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/wingup/commit/14b6a1a5444ad68c78db009128c6f759f1871ed3], remove dll dependency [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/wingup/commit/c172e6874551d02814e1474cc6662fd4c9bd8eb2], launch only signed program for plugin management [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/wingup/commit/8894320b18f31ea551ce06406466ac4915683d6c]) > - Fix a plugin installation crash due to incorrect processing catch. (Fix #issue [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList/issues/873]) > - Add redact selection feature - Default: █, Modifier (Shift + Click): ●. (Fix #17363 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17363]) > - Fix context menu shortcut localization not aligning to the right regression. (Fix #17467 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17467]) > > Notepad++ v8.9.1 new security enhancement, features, regression fixes & bug-fixes: > > - Fix EOL duplication regression when playing back old recorded macros. (Fix issue [https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/27339/enter-key-duplicated-in-macros]) > - Remedy search failure for pasted text containing trailing invisible EOL character. (Fix #17124 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17124], #17187 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17187]) > - Fix customized context menu regression where separator (id=“0”) escapes FolderName submenu. (Fix #17342 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17342]) > - Fix issue where a single undo reverted multiple changes after macro execution. (Fix #9426 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/9426]) > - Fix visual glitch when dragging dockable dialogs on a 2nd monitor. (Fix #16805 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16805], #16155 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16155], #16077 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16077]) > - Fix inconsistent automatic search mode switching (RegEx to Extended) in Find dialog. (Fix #17227 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17227]) > - Fix incorrect URL parsing caused by Unicode special spaces. (Fix #16856 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/16856]) > - Update to Boost 1.90.0. (Implement #17326 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17326]) > - Improve update themes feature: fix JavaScript.js edge case. (Fix issue [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/pull/17347#issuecomment-3753234119]) > - Update javascript.js to better match javascript (embedded) in all themes. (Fix issue [https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/104325], report [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/pull/17299#issuecomment-3695060206]) > - Function List: enhance for Perl & PHP; add for Nim. (Fix #17382 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17382], #17327 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17327], implement #17377 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17377]) > - Fix comments and highlighting in TCL. (Fix #17315 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17315]) > - Update perl syntax highliging keywords and autocomplete for 5.42. (Fix #17332 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17332]) > - Improvement: display Find dialog status message with invisible characters warning. (Fix #17345 [https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17345])
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Notepad++ update Server hijacked in targeted Attacks — Outfit claims Chinese State-Sponsored Threat Actors may be to blame.
The Notepad++ project disclosed that its update server was covertly hijacked in a targeted supply chain attack that began in June 2025, exposing a subset of users to malicious installers delivered through the editor’s built-in updater.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacked-incident-info-update/
#notepadplusplus #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #infosec #tech #news
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Git 2.53 Released with New Features and Performance Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/git-2-53-released-with-new-features-and-performance-improvements
Zed Editor adds multiple edit prediction providers and pluggable architecture:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/zed-editor-adds-multiple-edit-prediction-providers-and-pluggable-architecture/
WooCommerce 10.5 boosts analytics scalability and admin performance:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/woocommerce-10-5-boosts-analytics-scalability-and-admin-performance/
Notepad++ reveals its updater was hijacked by state-sponsored hackers:
https://betanews.com/article/notepad-reveals-its-updater-was-hijacked-by-state-sponsored-hackers/
Deno Deploy reaches GA with CI/CD, observability, and Deno Sandbox beta launch:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/deno-deploy-reaches-ga-with-ci-cd-observability-and-deno-sandbox-beta-launch/
Toyota Developing A Console-Grade, Open-Source Game Engine - Using Flutter & Dart:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fluorite-Toyota-Game-Engine
(Yeah, let's make drivers playing games when driving, so they can't pay attention to their surroundings, will cause more accidents)
NVIDIA DLSS For Blender Under Review But Licensing Concerns Persist:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-DLSS-Blender
Pandoc 3.9: WebAssembly Support, PDF standards, and improved browser features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/pandoc-3-9-webassembly-support-pdf-standards-and-improved-browser-features/
GNU Nettle 4.0 Released With SLH-DSA Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nettle-4.0-Released-SLH-DSA
Latest VirtualBox Code Begins Supporting KVM Backend:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/VirtualBox-Upstream-With-KVM
Stremio for Android TV v1.9.1 updates player and user settings:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/stremio-for-android-tv-v1-9-1-adds-player-updates-and-new-user-settings/
GNU Hurd Is "Almost There" With x86_64, SMP & ~75% Of Debian Packages Building:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Hurd-In-2026
NetBSD's Kernel Supports Lua Scripting But Don't Look For Rust In There Anytime Soon:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/No-Rust-In-NetBSD-Kernel
NetBSD 11.0-RC1 Available For Testing With Enhanced Linux Emulation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC1
smolBSD Builds On The NetBSD-MicroVM Kernel For Booting To Service VMs In Milliseconds:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/smolBSD
OpenIndiana Is Porting Solaris' IPS Package Management To Rust:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenIndiana-Next-Gen-IPS
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Zed #ZedEditor #Git #NotepadPlusPlus #WooCommerce #DenoDeploy #Deno #Toyota #GameEngine #NVIDIA #Blender #Pandoc #GNUNettle #VirtualBox #Stremio #GNUHurd #NetBSD #smolBSD #OpenIndiana #BSD #OS #Programming #Coding #Development #Dev #GameDev #GameDevelopment #FosseryTech
Important Clarification: Notepad++ Security Incident
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