[Gimp-developer] Cybersquatting website with Gimp

[Fernando Coelho <open net pt gmail com>]

Hello

I think I found Gimp to be used for Cybersquatting and adware/virus spread when at one social network on a page they have for "Complete offers and earn Gold" I found this:

«
Gimp - Edit and Retouch images for FREE!

Edit and retouch your photos with this simple to use software.

No purchase required to receive Gold within 5-30 minutes.
Gold awarded after successful download & install.
»

This offer forward the user to the URL:
http://www.dleasy.net/gimp/?ref=234628&guid=476eb30e-661d-4192-9d75-beeb112f282d
supposedly for download the Gimp, but when the download started my antivirus detected Adware: Win32/Hotbar
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FILES:
GimpSetup.exe
GimpSetup.exe->(UPX)
Temp\Z+efG15X.exe.part->(UPX)
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ABOUT:
Adware:Win32/Hotbar
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=Adware%3aWin32%2fHotbar&threatid=6204
Cybersquatting
https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Glossary.aspx#cybersquatting
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I already sent a Support Ticket to the developers of the respective social network, but as the link is from an outer domain of that social network I'm contacting you because it can be a major concern to Gimp community and possibly for you to make some investigation about this issue. This will probably to damage Gimp's reputation and also spread virus.

I didn't found any other way for contact you beyond IRC but I don't use IRC, so I will be grateful to know that this message was read.

Regards.