Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
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Extra features for Windows 11 Notepad go beyond worries about bloat, as new security flaw shows

There's a remote code execution vulnerability in Notepad which is leveraged via the recently introduced formatting abilities to make tables in the app.

Unwanted AI upgrade to Windows Notepad created a serious security flaw

According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution ...

Bondi had list of a Democratic lawmaker's Epstein files "search history"

A high-profile House Democrat is accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history while she pored ...

Did Bondi spy on Democrats' search history of unredacted Epstein Files? Rep. Raskin calls it ‘outrageous abuse of power'

Rep. Pramila Jayapal alleges Attorney General Pam Bondi ‘spied' on her search history during a congressional hearing on ...
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I’m done with Windows Notepad: Why I went back to this 20-year-old open-source tool

I don’t need tabs, sessions, or extra clutter in a tool I open for two seconds. Notepad++ stays fast, simple, and doesn't ...

Formatting, tables, Copilot, and now a high-rated security vulnerability: Windows Notepad's additional features are getting worse

Remove the risk by never clicking on a random link ...
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Microsoft Patches High-Severity Notepad Remote Code Execution Flaw

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

Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links

Microsoft has fixed a serious security vulnerability affecting Markdown files in Notepad. In the company’s Tuesday patch ...