Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism

Published on February 17, 2026

Notepad++ has adopted a "double-lock" design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that resulted in a supply-chain compromise. [...]

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Chinese hackers exploiting Dell zero-day flaw since mid-2024

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