Notepad++ 8.8.2 Flagged as Malware

The 8.8.2 version of Notepad++ is being flagged as malware by several anti-malware software programs. This flagging is likely a false positive due to the lack of a trusted digital signature, which was announced for this version. Nineteen out of 72 anti-malware companies flag the 64-bit version as malicious or suspicious, while 25 out of 72 flag the 32-bit version.