microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Untrusted impersonation of the project at powerrename.com

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Description

## ⚠️ Warning: This project is being impersonated

An untrusted website at `powerrename.com` is impersonating this project. The site poses as an official resource. While it currently links to GitHub for downloads, **the site operator can replace these links with malicious files at any moment** without warning.

### What the site does

- Copies the project name, description, and branding to appear legitimate
- Currently links to GitHub downloads, but these links are **under the site operator's control and can be swapped out at any time**
- May collect user data or serve tampered downloads in the future

### How this was discovered

This domain was found as part of a broader investigation into a network of impersonation sites targeting open-source projects. Many of these sites share the same infrastructure and template.

### Recommended actions

For steps on how to report this site and request a DMCA takedown, see:
**https://gist.github.com/zerobitflux/57f3791086e18481030df9c204b323fe**

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*This issue was created to alert maintainers. If you believe this was filed in error, please close it with a comment.*

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Research direction

Review the reported powerrename.com domain and the linked DMCA/reporting guidance first. Confirm whether any repository-owned response or documentation update is needed; the issue is complete when maintainers have assessed the impersonation and recorded or taken the appropriate response.

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Assessment

Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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