diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
index 09b1e8c348b..e93e46af776 100644
--- a/.changeset/pre.json
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     "fresh-camels-smash",
     "gold-parents-complain",
     "khaki-schools-provide",
+    "lovely-cougars-listen",
     "lucky-berries-kneel",
     "lucky-tigers-do",
     "many-shoes-look",
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f29ce1dfeed..f911bad9bc2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+# [](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/compare/v26.0.0-alpha.6...v) (2024-12-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **deps:** update dependency cross-spawn to v7.0.5 [security] ([#8693](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/8693)) ([6a6bed4](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a6bed46c428b45105ada071a9cb89b5d4f93d9e))
+* **deps:** update dependency eslint to v9.16.0 [security] ([#8717](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/8717)) ([9381513](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/9381513df8c2888ebcd999283991bed64b7058e0))
+* smart unpack for local module with dll ([#8645](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/8645)) ([f4d40f9](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/f4d40f91f1511fc55cbef7c9e7edfddaf6ab67bc))
+* **win:** corrupt `.exe` asar integrity file path from cross-platform build ([#8689](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/8689)) ([1d7f87c](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/1d7f87c1028fa94c9bb80c167bb1fb87cbc84817))
+
+
+
 # [](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/compare/v26.0.0-alpha.6...v) (2024-12-03)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/app-builder-lib/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/app-builder-lib/CHANGELOG.md
index d49d882b6cf..c99bc2ca37a 100644
--- a/packages/app-builder-lib/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/app-builder-lib/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # app-builder-lib
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#8661](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/pull/8661) [`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e) Thanks [@t3chguy](https://github.com/t3chguy)! - chore: remove stale handler for `extend-info` in electronMac plist creation
+
+- Updated dependencies []:
+  - dmg-builder@26.0.0-alpha.8
+  - electron-builder-squirrel-windows@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/app-builder-lib/package.json b/packages/app-builder-lib/package.json
index 59fd28f4866..f5c2e034d20 100644
--- a/packages/app-builder-lib/package.json
+++ b/packages/app-builder-lib/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "app-builder-lib",
   "description": "electron-builder lib",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "out/index.js",
   "files": [
     "out",
diff --git a/packages/app-builder-lib/src/version.ts b/packages/app-builder-lib/src/version.ts
index 203b7ab6d1b..907fb6f772b 100644
--- a/packages/app-builder-lib/src/version.ts
+++ b/packages/app-builder-lib/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const PACKAGE_VERSION = "26.0.0-alpha.7"
+export const PACKAGE_VERSION = "26.0.0-alpha.8"
diff --git a/packages/dmg-builder/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/dmg-builder/CHANGELOG.md
index 43b48015c38..5b9830087c2 100644
--- a/packages/dmg-builder/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/dmg-builder/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # dmg-builder
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/dmg-builder/package.json b/packages/dmg-builder/package.json
index 97cf00ed544..c11a22649ff 100644
--- a/packages/dmg-builder/package.json
+++ b/packages/dmg-builder/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "dmg-builder",
-	"version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+	"version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
 	"main": "out/dmgUtil.js",
 	"author": "Vladimir Krivosheev",
 	"license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/CHANGELOG.md
index 925ee642154..69298a06dce 100644
--- a/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # electron-builder-squirrel-windows
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/package.json b/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/package.json
index 1167157fb51..7aea69c8b88 100644
--- a/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/package.json
+++ b/packages/electron-builder-squirrel-windows/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-builder-squirrel-windows",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "out/SquirrelWindowsTarget.js",
   "author": "Vladimir Krivosheev",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/electron-builder/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/electron-builder/CHANGELOG.md
index 3756c35697e..090b09a10bc 100644
--- a/packages/electron-builder/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/electron-builder/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # electron-builder
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+  - dmg-builder@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/electron-builder/package.json b/packages/electron-builder/package.json
index a83c3f4ed56..9e91ebf2951 100644
--- a/packages/electron-builder/package.json
+++ b/packages/electron-builder/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-builder",
   "description": "A complete solution to package and build a ready for distribution Electron app for MacOS, Windows and Linux with “auto update” support out of the box",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "out/index.js",
   "files": [
     "out"
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/CHANGELOG.md
index 858350151e3..5a60af61ab8 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # electron-forge-maker-appimage
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/package.json b/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/package.json
index b7a59b01700..234c7171332 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/package.json
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-appimage/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-forge-maker-appimage",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "main.js",
   "author": "Vladimir Krivosheev",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/CHANGELOG.md
index d59bdf4150c..991aa209b26 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # electron-forge-maker-nsis-web
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/package.json b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/package.json
index 6a60d576b2f..bf8d992b63a 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/package.json
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis-web/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-forge-maker-nsis-web",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "main.js",
   "author": "Vladimir Krivosheev",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/CHANGELOG.md
index 04b15ce6eb8..54e7a030904 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # electron-forge-maker-nsis
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/package.json b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/package.json
index 872ffbc2766..4df57388533 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/package.json
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-nsis/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-forge-maker-nsis",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "main.js",
   "author": "Vladimir Krivosheev",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/CHANGELOG.md
index 5dc281b52aa..39bc8a78af5 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # electron-forge-maker-snap
 
+## 26.0.0-alpha.8
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`6a294c97`](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/commit/6a294c9725f30cf1b6151363a32b9d1395b0122e)]:
+  - app-builder-lib@26.0.0-alpha.8
+
 ## 26.0.0-alpha.7
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/package.json b/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/package.json
index 3ea046a082a..616b97f2d91 100644
--- a/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/package.json
+++ b/packages/electron-forge-maker-snap/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-forge-maker-snap",
-  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "26.0.0-alpha.8",
   "main": "main.js",
   "author": "Vladimir Krivosheev",
   "license": "MIT",