Trendmicro Watering Hole Attack Compromises EmEditor Installer to Distribute Malware
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In late December 2025, EmEditor, a widely used text and code editor, reported that its download page had been compromised. This incident involved a watering hole attack that aimed to distribute multistage malware through a malicious installer. Users of EmEditor are at risk of having their information stolen due to this security breach.
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