Notepad++ 8.9.2 fixes update hijack exploited to deliver malware, patches RCE flaw, and hardens WinGUp security.
Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.
A new exploit has been found that allows attackers to use Notepad, one of the most trusted applications on Windows, to elevate their privileges to an administrator and bypass security. Experts say ...
Clicking the malicious links could launch "unverified protocols." ...