Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China

The developer did not specify when they became aware of the attack, but said that “all attacker access was definitively ...

OpenAI Just Launched a New Vibe-Coding App. Here’s How to Start Building With It Today

The company behind ChatGPT has announced the Codex MacOS App, its take on an integrated development environment (IDE) that’s ...

Hijacked Notepad++ updater quietly targeted users for months

Notepad++ is a favorite of programmers and other power users, but its auto-update function was compromised for months in 2025 ...
Liliputing

Zerowriter Ink is now shipping: An open source E Ink word processor with a mechanical keyboard

The Zerowriter Ink features a 60% mechanical keyboard with Kalh Choc Pro Red low-profile switches and keycaps, a microSD card reader for removable storage, a USB port that allows you to charge your ...
Devdiscourse

Lotus Blossom's Silent Infiltration: Targeted Cyber Attack on Notepad++

A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group named Lotus Blossom hijacked the update process of Notepad++ to target specific users. Gaining access in June 2025, they maintained control until December that ...
PCMag

Chinese Hackers Hit Notepad++ to Serve Malicious Update

The program is a free text and code editor that's been downloaded millions of times. The compromise began in June and is ...