Notepad++ supply chain compromise and 7-Zip malware
from Blue Security Hosted by Andy Jaw & Adam Brewer
Summary In this episode of the Blue Security Podcast, hosts Andy and Adam discuss significant cybersecurity incidents involving Notepad++ and 7-Zip, highlighting the vulnerabilities in open-source software and the importance of enterprise software management. They emphasize the need for ad blockers, the challenges of identifying legitimate software downloads, and the necessity of implementing robust security measures in organizations. ---------------------------------------------------- YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/t6ERCYqFHFU ---------------------------------------------------- Documentation: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/notepad-updater-was-compromised-for-6-months-in-supply-chain-attack/ https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr-chrysalis-backdoor-dive-into-lotus-blossoms-toolkit/ https://msendpointmgr.com/2025/10/04/taming-browser-extensions-with-intune/ https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/02/fake-7-zip-downloads-are-turning-home-pcs-into-proxy-nodes ---------------------------------------------------- Contact Us: Website: https://bluesecuritypod.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast ----------------------------------------------------------- Andy Jaw Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/ Email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------- Adam Brewer Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajbrewer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/ Email: [email protected]
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