You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
Microsoft has patched a severe security vulnerability tied to Notepad's Markdown feature. Here's what you need to know to ...
Microsoft has fixed a serious security vulnerability affecting Markdown files in Notepad. In the company’s Tuesday patch ...
A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...
Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.
The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...