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Notepad++ hijacked by state-sponsored actors
Following the security disclosure published in the v8.8.9 announcement https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v889-released/ the investigation has continued in collaboration with external experts and with the full involvement of my (now former) shared hosting provider.
Trademark violation: Fake Notepad++ for Mac
Several users have recently reported a website pretending to offer an official macOS version of Notepad++: notepad-plus-plus-mac.org
Notepad++ v8.4.3: Unhappy Users' Edition
Recently I got a feedback from a user, who has suffered from Notepad++ for several years: Feeling sorry and guilty, I replied him with all my compassion: My bad conscience has been relieved for Tom. But then I think of other Notepad++ users in pain.
Notepad++: Help us to take down the parasite website
I’ve received numerous complaints via email, social media, and forums regarding a website that poses a significant threat to our community. The copycat site in question is https://notepad.plus/ which appears prominently when users google for “download Notepad++”.
Notepad++ v8 release
Download Notepad++ source code of current version and/or check sha-256 digests for binary packages on GitHub
Clarification on the Notepad++ Trademark Issue
The trademark infringement issue has now been resolved. The author of the website and project in question has removed all uses of the Notepad++ trademark from his product, website, and related materials. The unauthorized references have been taken down, and the trademark infringement is no longer ongoing.