Zack WhittakerFeb 2

NEW: The developer of the long-running and popular open source text editor Notepad++ has confirmed that China government-backed hackers hijacked the software's update feature for months during 2025.

The hackers could access computers of victims who were running hijacked versions of Notepad++.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/notepad-says-chinese-government-hackers-hijacked-its-software-updates-for-months

Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months | TechCrunch

The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months.

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Show threadHelen FernandaFeb 2

@zackwhittaker

Amo que sempre é culpa do governo da China, da Rússia ou da Coreia do Norte. Sinal de que os profissionais dos países comunistas são muito melhores. 😂

Show threadilosamartFeb 2
@helenfernanda @zackwhittaker e quando são hackers estadunidenses nunca é o governo deles...
Show threadHelen Fernanda

@ilosamart @zackwhittaker

Exatamente. 😂

Feb 2 at 8:42pmWeb