Security News > 2024 > April > Notepad++ wants your help in "parasite website" shutdown
The Notepad++ project is seeking the public's help in taking down a copycat website that closely impersonates Notepad++ but is not affiliated with the project.
At the time of writing, the lookalike website takes visitors to the official Notepad++ downloads page, there is some concern that it could pose security threats-for example, if it starts pushing malicious releases or spam someday either deliberately or as a result of a hijack.
Notepad++, the free and open-source text and source code editor project has appealed to everyone to help shut down a lookalike website, notepad[.
The website in question does contain a clear disclaimer at the bottom spelling out that it's "An unofficial fan website" and "Not affiliated" with the project.
While the site's home page does contain an area at the top that appears to be purposed for hosting ad banners, we did not find an active ad running in that space or any other promotional links on the website.
Technology reporter Catalin Cimpanu shared Notepad++'s blog post in a Mastodon thread. Many community members began reporting the unofficial website one developer echoed that reporting the site for shipping malicious software may be "Erroneous."