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Notepad++: Help us to take down the parasite website

notepad-plus-plus.org 1 min read

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++”.

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