Notepad + + Compromised - What has this to do with TSC? A lot of people use Notepad + + to edit xml files in the game - if you have Notepad + + check it is up to date " The popular open source text editor Notepad++ has been confirmed as the target of a serious supply chain attack, where attackers compromised its official update mechanism to distribute malicious code to users. Investigations suggest the Notepad++ updater was compromised for up to six months, meaning users who installed routine updates during that period may have unknowingly downloaded malware. Security researchers say the malicious payload could allow attackers to gain persistent access to affected systems. Multiple cybersecurity firms and analysts have linked the activity to a threat group with suspected ties to China, though investigations and attribution are still ongoing. Estimates suggest millions of systems worldwide could have been exposed due to Notepad++’s widespread use among developers, IT professionals and power users. The issue has now been fixed, and clean versions of Notepad++ are available. Users are strongly advised to update immediately, verify their installed version, and run a full system security scan if they installed updates over the past year. "
