Exploitation for Notepad++

🇨🇳 State-Backed Groups Exploiting Notepad++

• The Threat: Security researcher Kevin Beaumont has reported that a critical bug in Notepad++ is being weaponized by threat actors based in China.
• Impact: The popular text editor is installed on millions of developer and IT admin machines. Exploitation can lead to immediate system compromise upon opening a malicious file.
• Action: Update Notepad++ to the latest version released this week immediately.