EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 26 MIN
Notepad++ supply chain compromise and 7-Zip malware
from Blue Security · host Andy Jaw & Adam Brewer
SummaryIn 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.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast-----------------------------------------------------------Andy JawBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/Email: [email protected]----------------------------------------------------Adam BrewerTwitter: https://twitter.com/ajbrewerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/Email: [email protected]
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SummaryIn 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.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast-----------------------------------------------------------Andy JawBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/Email: [email protected]----------------------------------------------------Adam BrewerTwitter: https://twitter.com/ajbrewerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/Email: [email protected]
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Notepad++ supply chain compromise and 7-Zip malware
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