Tag Archives: Notepad

Notepad++ v8.5.7 fixes vulnerabilities

Posted on 2023-09-08 by guenni

[German]In mid-August 2023, security researcher Jaroslav Lobacevski had made public four vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-40031, CVE-2023-40036, CVE-2023-40164, CVE-2023-40166) in Notepad ++ editor for Windows. The vulnerabilities' rating ranges from medium to high. The developer, having known about these vulnerabilities for months, has … Continue reading →

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Vulnerabilities in Notepad ++ (Sept. 2023)

Posted on 2023-09-02 by guenni

[German]Several vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-40031, CVE-2023-40036, CVE-2023-40164, CVE-2023-40166) are believed to exist in the popular Notepad ++ editor and have been reported to the developer by a security researcher. The vulnerability ratings range from medium to high. Although this report was made … Continue reading →

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Windows 10, the telemetry and the GDPR privacy problem…

Posted on 2020-01-03 by guenni

[German]We have January 2020, Windows 7 reaches the end of live and users shall upgrade to Windows 10 (according to Microsoft's plans). People who jumps on Windows 10 with enthusiasm should keep the telemetry in mind. Just realizing that even … Continue reading →

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