


Check some of the links I found on Google which can help. To install Notepad++ Plugin Manager, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell: > This package was approved by moderator Pauby on. the plugin manager project isn’t automatically included anymore, because many npp users didn’t like the sponsored commercials in the latest versions of plugins manager. The security firm stated that companies should monitor the unusual processes of Notepad++ and pay particular attention to shell product types to mitigate the risks posed by this vulnerability. The new version of Notepad++ comes with an in-built manager called Plugin Admin. Cybereason analyzed the plugin loading mechanism based on these prior attacks. In addition, it enables the attacker to install a keylogger on the machine and steal passwords and other information. The combination of these two techniques allow the attackers to persist after reboot on a machine. In particular, the APT group StrongPity has been known to leverage a legitimate installer for Notepad++ alongside malicious executables. This is not the first time that advanced persistent threat groups have used Notepad++ plugins to conduct attacks and other nefarious activity. It is useful for indenting /formatting JSON documents and can be used to. Cybereason released an advisory pertaining to the vulnerability on Wednesday. JSON Viewer SourceForge is a plugin for JSON visualization and formatting. Security researcher by the name RastaMouse was able to provide a demonstration showing how a malicious plugin could be used as a persistence mechanism. Just use the new Notepad++ Plugin Manager. Security firm Cybereason have suggested that threat actors could exploit Notepad++ plugins to get around security mechanisms and achieve persistence on the victim’s machine. Update: Theres now an even easier way to get new plugins such as the compare plugin installed into Notepad++. What I use is Notepad++ with the tool plugin called XML Tools.
