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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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Hackers have been exploiting legitimate Notepad++ plugins to secretly install malware on compromised systems. The attackers create a malicious archive that includes the genuine Notepad++ application alongside a utility called LunchPoke, which is disguised as a plugin.
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