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Notepad++ hijacked by state-sponsored actors
Following the security disclosure published in the v8.8.9 announcement https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v889-released/ the investigation has continued in collaboration with external experts and with the full involvement of my (now former) shared hosting provider.
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Security & PrivacyOpen Source2026
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Notepad++ hijacked by state-sponsored actors by mysterydip | 917 | 519 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 5 Hacker News comments by 5 different people, from Feb 2026 to Jun 2026.
Most recent:
- chao- · Jun 4, 2026
- mschuster91 · May 7, 2026
- itsrobreally · May 4, 2026
- amiga386 · May 4, 2026
- bsza · Feb 11, 2026
