I had to check....

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v7.3.3

O_o

Edit:

Yeah, it was real! Back in 2017.

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v733-fix-cia-hacking-npp-issue/

Checking the certificate of DLL makes it harder to hack. Note that once users’ PCs are compromised, the hackers can do anything on the PCs. This solution only prevents from Notepad++ loading a CIA homemade DLL. It doesn’t prevent your original notepad++.exe from being replaced by modified notepad++.exe while the CIA is controlling your PC.

Hold up. Is this real?

Edit: Holy **** that was real LMAO

Wait, what?

@OsrsNeedsF2P I never looked that into the leaks. Like another article said it doesn't defeat encryption on chat apps but encryption means nothing if someone is already looking over your shoulder before you even hit send.

I think the Notepad++ dev put it best in his conclusion.

"Just like knowing the lock is useless for people who are willing to go into my house, I still shut the door and lock it every morning when I leave home. We are in a f**king corrupted world, unfortunately."

Link for the lazy.