Notepad++ Update Hijacked: What This 2025 Attack Means for IT Teams

A widely used developer tool just became part of a much bigger security story. In late 2025, the team behind Notepad++ confirmed that a state-sponsored threat actor compromised its update service. The attack was quiet. It was targeted. And it went on for months. If you work in software development, IT operations, or security, this matters. Not because Notepad++ is… Read More