Notepad++ was hit by hackers.
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Oh Dear! Notepad++ Was Quietly Compromised for Six Months (But Don't Panic Just Yet)
The attack occurred last year, but updating to a recent version is still recommended.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •this reminds me situation with CCleaner where hackers replaced download installation file and for few days people were downloading fake malware version of application.
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Such events show how important is security of servers where popular open source and free applications are stored.
Would be great if some anti hack/malware companies offered free options for FOSS developers. Or maybe they already provide and I'm not aware about it.
CCleaner Cyberattack Timeline: How Hackers Infected 2.3 Million PCs - Breach Spot
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