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Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.

The flaw exploits Notepad’s recently added support for Markdown, a formatting language used on websites and in files, to run malicious code on a Windows PC.

TL;DR: Windows 11's Notepad app has a security flaw rated as a 'high' severity vulnerability, one that allows for remote code execution. The good news is that it's already been patched by Microsoft, ...

Chinese hackers compromised Notepad++ updates for six months, deploying a backdoor to selectively target users in government and critical infrastructure sectors..

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If you have accounts on any of these services, now's a good time to check your security settings. Plus more from a busy week in cybersecurity chaos.

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Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six months by ...