In early 2026, reports disclosed that the update mechanism for Notepad++ had been compromised.

Everything’s moving so fast in tech right now—security and transparency really need to be top priorities. As part of implementing the National Cyber Strategy released by the White House in 2023, the U.S. government issued best practices instructing developers who sell apps to the public sector to include Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) with their software packages.

At Advanced Installer, security is our top priority—we take every necessary step to keep our products secure. When a vulnerability is discovered, we immediately investigate and resolve the issue.

Digital Signing should be a formality for professionals. It’s been almost 30 years since the first software was digitally signed but we still have many users who don’t know how or why they should use a code signing certificate. We need it to protect their intellectual property and enhance the cybersecurity of their end-users.

MSIX is a game-changer for software application distribution. However, it’s not all smooth sailing - there are challenges to face. A big one? Configuring your application.

At Advanced Installer, security is not just a feature; it's a core value. We are dedicated to protecting our users' data, intellectual property, and overall digital well-being. Our commitment extends to every aspect of our product, offering a secure and reliable environment for installation and deployment needs.

In today's world, where digital security is crucial, installing new software on your computer should be straightforward and secure.

By now, we all know the importance of a digital signature to secure our applications and how standard code signing certificates work.

With the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567, Microsoft added a new security feature called Smart App Control (or SAC in short).

Continuously managing security improvements and updates, as we do at Advanced Installer, should be your top priority.

Starting with version 17.3, Advanced Installer natively supports Device Guard Signing. This feature is of most use for the vendors to prepare their software product installers to be used in enterprise environments.

False positives virus detection is a common occurrence when installing software; learn why they happen and how you might prevent them, before deploying your application to your users.

If you're a software vendor doing multiple releases a year, you're bound to hit (and hate) this problem - false-positive detection by antivirus solutions. It's just one of the neverending problems of ISVs that's eating a chunk of our time, without any ROI.

A vulnerability in all Windows OSes allows a malicious DLL to hijack your EXE installer upon launch. While the EXE shows your legitimate digital signature the attacker DLL will be able to run in the background.