Notepad++ update servers were compromised for 6 months in 2025. Learn how the Chrysalis backdoor targeted users and why you must manually update to version 8.9.1 now.

The hosting provider's compromise allowed attackers to deliver malware through tainted software updates for six months.

Rapid7 links China-linked Lotus Blossom to a 2025 Notepad++ hosting breach that delivered the Chrysalis backdoor via hijacked updates, fixed in v8.8.9 ...

Rapid7 dropped a write-up on the Notepad++ update-chain abuse and - finally - it comes with real IOCs - update.exe downloaded ...

The Microsoft Store is the default platform for installing apps on any Windows PC. However, here are some of the best apps ...

Time to use something simpler!

Everybody is joking how Microsoft needs to stop "vibecoding Windows." But is all of that just a joke from unhappy users, or ...

Launch multiple apps at once, clear temporary files, and more.

ESET researchers discover an Android spyware campaign targeting users in Pakistan via romance scam tactics, revealing links to a broader spy operation.

For many Windows 11 users, routine computing recently came to an abrupt halt. Core system apps such as Paint, Notepad, and ...

Windows 11 users are reporting a disruptive wave of application failures, with many unable to open essential system and third-party apps ...

Windows 11 users report Notepad, Snipping Tool, and other apps failing to open, showing Microsoft Store error 0x803F8001 on affected systems.