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Microsoft’s new AI Notepad just opened a terrifyingly easy hacker loophole

A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...

Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...

Windows 11's Notepad rumored to get image embedding, though it'll have 'minimal impact' on performance — but that's not really the point

Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.
Futurism on MSN

Microsoft Added AI to Notepad and It Created a Security Failure Because the AI Was Stupidly Easy for Hackers to Trick

"Microsoft is turning Notepad into a slow, feature-heavy mess we don't need." The post Microsoft Added AI to Notepad and It ...
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Microsoft Patches High-Severity Notepad Remote Code Execution Flaw

Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.
TweakTown

After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad

TL;DR: Microsoft has introduced a paywall for Notepad, requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription to access new features like the AI-powered Rewrite tool. Notepad has been around for more than 40 years, ...