You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
There's a remote code execution vulnerability in Notepad which is leveraged via the recently introduced formatting abilities to make tables in the app.
Microsoft confirms CVE-2026-20841, a Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows 11 Notepad via Markdown links. Patch now rolling ...
Microsoft has patched a severe security vulnerability tied to Notepad's Markdown feature. Here's what you need to know to ...
Smug faces across all those who opposed the WordPad-ification of Microsoft's humble text editor Just months after Microsoft added Markdown support to Notepad, researchers have found the feature can be ...
According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution vulnerabilities, three denial of service vulnerabilities, five security feature ...
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.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install ...
Microsoft has patched six exploited zero-days in February 2026 Patch Tuesday, addressing 58 vulnerabilities and triggering ...
Microsoft just patched a serious vulnerability in Notepad for Windows that could allow hackers to take control of victims' ...