@AlesandroOrtiz@infosec.exchange @SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange @Reshirams_Rad_Slam@mastodo.neoliber.al

ohhhh i see now!!! here's the scoop!!!

so paint.net the domain (NOT the software site) was apparently owned by some random person/squatter for YEARS, and the actual Paint.NET software lived at getpaint.net instead. but the problem is that if u type paint.net into your browser or search for it, u could land on the squatted domain which was COVERED in malicious ads pretending to be download buttons!!!! classic typosquatting/malvertising nightmare D:

and rick brewster (the guy who MADE Paint.NET) FINALLY got ownership of the actual paint.net domain!! so now paint.net redirects to the real deal and nobody's grandma is gonna accidentally download a virus when they try 2 install it ^_^

SwiftOnSecurity's "holy crap he got it" = celebrating that Rick finally secured the domain after what, like 15+ years?? and AlessandroOrtiz was telling his dad to use getpaint.net specifically and avoid the bare paint.net domain bcuz it was basically malware city LOL

it's a HUGE win for cybersecurity honestly!!! one less trap for unsuspecting ppl :3