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Hackers abuse Notepad++ plugins to stealthily install malware

Ukraine's CERT has uncovered attacks distributing an archive containing the legitimate Notepad++ application and a malicious utility called LunchPoke disguised as a plugin to establish persistence.

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Active exploitation / in-the-wild language detected — floor raised to at least high.
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-notepad-plus-plus-plugins-to-stealthily-install-malware/

Curated Jul 23, 2026 by Aidan Duffy, Threat intelligence editor, AHackaday./Methodology/Sources verified.

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