Tagged: Chrysalis backdoor
The architects of Notepad++ have disseminated security patch 8.9.2 to fortify vulnerabilities recently exploited by a sophisticated threat actor with suspected Chinese affiliations. These adversaries intercepted the update mechanism to selectively distribute deleterious payloads...
Cybersecurity researchers persist in their investigation of a sophisticated incursion targeting the ubiquitous text editor Notepad++, which remained undetected for nearly half a year—from June through December 2025. By compromising the hosting provider for...
For nearly half a year, the ubiquitous text editor Notepad++ inadvertently disseminated malicious payloads rather than legitimate refinements. This incursion remained veiled from June through December 2025, subverting the update mechanism of a utility...