Notepad++ Flaw Allows Attackers to Hijack Update Traffic and Deploy Malware
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:04 am
The development team behind the popular text editor Notepad++ has released version 8.8.9 to address a critical security flaw that could allow traffic hijacking.
This vulnerability affects the software’s update mechanism, potentially allowing attackers to intercept network traffic and install malicious software on users’ systems.
Notepad++ Flaw
Security experts recently reported incidents in which the Notepad++ updater, known as WinGUp, was compromised to redirect traffic to malicious servers.
https://gbhackers.com/notepad-flaw-atta ... e-traffic/
This vulnerability affects the software’s update mechanism, potentially allowing attackers to intercept network traffic and install malicious software on users’ systems.
Notepad++ Flaw
Security experts recently reported incidents in which the Notepad++ updater, known as WinGUp, was compromised to redirect traffic to malicious servers.
https://gbhackers.com/notepad-flaw-atta ... e-traffic/