7-Zip 26.02 Release Fixes Security Vulnerabilities
This is a maintenance update for the popular open-source file archiver that closes security vulnerabilities and fixes additional bugs.
Igor Pavlov has released 7-Zip 26.02, a maintenance update for the popular open-source file archiver that closes security vulnerabilities and fixes additional bugs. The official changelog is characteristically brief: "Some bugs and vulnerabilities were fixed", but the security component alone makes this a recommended update for all users.
7-Zip is one of the most widely used file compression tools on Windows, and security fixes in the core library matter beyond the standalone app itself: many third-party applications embed the 7-zip.dll, and those projects are expected to integrate 26.02 in their own upcoming releases.
Review and Download
7-Zip 26.02 is available for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, and macOS from the official website and via SourceForge. The GitHub mirror at github.com/ip7z/7zip also carries the release.
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- Official site: 7-zip.org
- Changelog: 7-zip.org/history.txt
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