PCWorld reports that Windows Notepad’s new Markdown support feature has introduced a serious remote code execution vulnerability with a high CVSS score of 8.8/7.7. The security flaw allows malicious ...

The big picture: Microsoft released its latest Patch Tuesday update this week with 59 hotfixes across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and core system components. The update includes patches for six ...

Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or remote programs by tricking users into clicking specially crafted Markdown ...

Just months after Microsoft added Markdown support to Notepad, researchers have found the feature can be abused to achieve remote code execution (RCE).… Tracked as CVE-2026-20841 (8.8), the ...

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Bad actors could use the flaw to remotely load and execute malicious files on a victim’s computer. Bad actors could use the flaw to remotely load and execute malicious files on a victim’s computer. is ...

A new SUNY program is seeking to improve student retention and graduation rates throughout the New York State system. SUNY Chancellor John King Jr. on Feb. 9 announced the addition of resources to the ...

The United States kicked off their defense of the figure skating team gold medal in strong fashion on Day 1 of the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Reigning world champion ...

The developer of Notepad++ has reportedly noted that its software update mechanism was covertly hijacked for several months last year, with evidence suggesting the operation was carried out by a ...

The Closing Ceremony is over. And the Olympics turn their attention to Los Angeles, which will host the Summer Games in 2028. NBC transitioned from its broadcast of ceremony straight into a promotion ...