Notepad++

[Sushubh]

Notepad++

notepad-plus-plus.org

Notepad++ is a free (as in “free speech” and also as in “free beer”) source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GNU General Public License.

Celebrating 21 Years of Notepad++: The Legendary Journey of Our Favorite Text Editor - learnhub

Alright, folks, gather around because it’s story time about one of the most underrated yet indispensable tools in the digital world—Notepad++. This month

learnhub.top

I am going to miss this app if/when I switch to Linux full time.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Dammit. The title of the blog post makes it look like Notepad++ is shutting down.

 

[Sushubh]

Notepad++ Hosting Breach Attributed to China-Linked Lotus Blossom Hacking Group

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

thehackernews.com

 

[Sushubh]

The Notepad++ supply chain attack – unnoticed execution chains and new IoCs

Kaspersky GReAT experts discovered previously undocumented infection chains used in the Notepad++ supply chain attacks. The article provides new IoCs related to those incidents which employ DLL sideloading and Cobalt Strike Beacon delivery.

securelist.com

 

[Sushubh]

Original announcement

Notepad++ Hijacked by State-Sponsored Hackers | Notepad++

notepad-plus-plus.org

 

[Sushubh]

Exploring the C2 Infrastructure of the Notepad++ Compromise | Validin

How to find additional network infrastructure related to the Notepad++ Compromise

www.validin.com

The Chrysalis Backdoor: A Deep Dive into Lotus Blossom’s toolkit

Rapid7 Labs, together with the Rapid7 MDR team, has uncovered a sophisticated campaign attributed to the Chinese APT group Lotus Blossom.

www.rapid7.com

 

[Sushubh]

Malicious Notepad++ Network Infrastructure

censys.com