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Notepad++ Update Hack Exposed: Chinese-Linked Attack Quietly Targeted Millions of Users Worldwide

A targeted supply chain cyberattack hijacked the official Notepad++ update mechanism, letting suspected Chinese state-linked hackers redirect certain users to malicious software for months in 2025—a serious escalation in the…

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February 3, 2026