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   # Open-source project impersonation: how to report and take down copycat sites

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   ## What's happening

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   A coordinated network of websites is impersonating open-source projects. These sites copy the project name, branding, and description, and either host their own downloads (which may contain malware) or link to the official GitHub repository to appear legitimate -- links that can be swapped for malicious files at any time.