Windows 11's next act? Lock it down by default and make every app ask nicely first, tightening control, boosting transparency, and curbing unwanted changes.

Microsoft has patched a serious security flaw in Notepad that could allow attackers to execute malicious code through specially crafted Markdown files, ...

Microsoft has fixed a major security issue in Windows 11’s Notepad tool. This security flaw allowed hackers to execute code on users' computers by tri.

Microsoft has patched a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Windows 11 Notepad which could have allowed threat actors to run malware locally without the OS prompting the user at all.

Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...

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

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.

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.

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

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

There are ample email security protections available to organizations, yet phishing remains the most effective initial access vector for cybercriminals, and with Notepad installed as standard on most ...