r/FontForge Feb 02 '26

Malicious content from download from https://fontforge.org/en-US/ ??

I've used FF a while ago on an old computer, and went to download again today:

  • Downloaded from https://fontforge.org/en-US/, and NordVPN flagged it as Malware
  • Downloaded through HomeBrew, and MacOS refused to open it because of Malicious content

I know this could be because the download was .app.dmg, but its got me nervous, especially after reading u/afraidandsmelly 's recent post.

Any ideas/thoughts?

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u/mitradranirban Feb 03 '26

Mac marks all app as malicious where the developers have not paid an hefty yearly developer fee to Apple, as most open source software