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. 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.

  • slazer2au
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    36 months ago

    Doesn’t ICANN have a takedown method specifically for these kind of situations?

    • eatham 🇭🇲
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      26 months ago

      Probably, but I Don’t think people want to escalate it to ICANN without even asking the person first and going to the domain registrar