"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original

A controversial clone dubbed "Notepad++ for Mac" was disavowed by the original developer, underscoring how brand hijacking can mislead open-source users. The clone garnered over 50,000 downloads on GitHub before the creator issued a public denial, yet the original Notepad++ remains Windows-only and has never offered an official macOS port. This incident highlights a security risk: unlike #8's retracted study, which faced academic scrutiny, such clones operate without peer review, often embedding unknown code that compromises user data.