# Untrusted Sites / Software

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### Game Sites

**Note** - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so its best to avoid anything claiming to
represent one.

- OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
- CrackingPatching - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/qy6z3c)
- IGG / LoadGames - Added DRM to uploads, doxxed member
- AGFY - Malicious redirect ads
- AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads
- SteamUnlocked - Malicious redirect ads, slow file host, IGG / nosteam uploads
- GoGUnlocked / ROMsUnlocked - SteamUnlocked sister sites
- xGIROx - Caught with malware
- BBRepacks - Caught with malware
- Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to [switch names](https://rentry.co/qoobrepacker)
- cracked-games - Caught with malware
- Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
- GameFabrique - IGG uploads + [adware installers](https://rentry.co/GameFabrique_Adware/)
- [Untrusted Uploaders](https://rentry.org/pgames#untrusted-uploaders)
- [Fake FitGirl Sites](https://rentry.co/FakeFitgirlwebsites)

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### Software / App Sites

**Note** - YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.

- GetIntoPC / GetIntoMAC - Caught with malware multiple times
- SadeemPC / SadeemAPK - Caught with malware multiple times
- KaranPC - Caught with malware multiple times
- AliTPB / AliPak / b4tman - Caught with malware multiple times
- FileCR - Caught with malware [multiple times](https://rentry.co/filecr_malware)
- FTUApps - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/120xk62)
- S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
- CracksHash - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/lklst7)
- haxNode - Caught with
  [malware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e6318aa4432c304b234df65f5d87bf2577b930ed68ac7e68efcb76b465dc0784)
- IGI30 - Caught with malware
- MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with [malware](https://rentry.co/zu3i6) / Note the the Magisk Module
  MRepo is unrelated
- AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of
  [ddos attacks](https://github.com/nbats/FMHYedit/pull/307)
- CNET / Download.com / ZDNET - History of
  [adware](https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/9s7wyb/whats_the_deal_with_sites_like_cnet_softonic_and/e8mtye9/)

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### Torrent Sites / Clients

**Note** - Some aggregators search sites like TPB, so it's recommended to avoid using them for
software and games.

- Kickass Torrents - Official site is long gone, all that remain are sketchy copycats
- The Pirate Bay / TPB - Site is no longer moderated, so its very risky for software and games
- VSTorrent - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/x66rz2)
- uTorrent - Considered
  [adware](https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/6/8161251/utorrents-secret-bitcoin-miner-adware-malware),
  pre-adware versions exist, but its best to use
  [open source](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent#wiki_.25BA_torrent_clients)
  clients
- BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
- Frostwire -
  [Adware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a501792717fd86635d80fb258979b823fd53000c6d683904e2fb2407f1706fd)
- BitLord - Adware
- [Fake 1337x Sites](https://redd.it/117fq8t)

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### Software / Apps

- Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided
- Downloadly (video downloader) - Crypto miner
- Opera (browser) - Poor
  [privacy practices](https://www.kuketz-blog.de/opera-datensendeverhalten-desktop-version-browser-check-teil13/),
  [2](https://rentry.co/operagx) /
  [Predatory Loan Apps](https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/21/opera-predatory-loans/)
- Mcafee - Preinstalled Bloatware
- Avast - Known for selling user data
- AVG - Owned by Avast
- Gen Digital / Norton - Owned by Avast
- CCleaner - Owned by Avast, best to use built in win 11 tool or bleachbit
- Private Internet Access - Owned by [malware distributor Kape](https://redd.it/q3lepv)
- ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by [Kape](https://rentry.co/i8dwr)
- Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor
- BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of [spam](https://redd.it/12h2v6n) /
  [spying](https://rentry.co/tvrnw)
- Kik (messaging app) - App used by mostly [predators / scammers](https://youtu.be/9sPaJxRmIPc)
- TLauncher (minecraft launcher) - [Shady](https://redd.it/zmzzrt) business practices / Note that
  TLauncher Legacy is unrelated
- PolyMC (minecraft launcher) - Owner [kicked](https://redd.it/y6lt6s) all members from repo /
  discord
- GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted
  [reboots](https://rentry.co/GShade_notice)
- OnStream - Closed source, possibly [malicious](https://rentry.co/upo2r)
- TotalAV / PC Protect / Protected - Antivirus Software
  [Scam](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-totalav) /
  [2](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-pcprotect) /
  [3](https://youtu.be/PcS3EozgyhI)

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### [Fake Z-Lib Sites](https://i.imgur.com/z4Ku77B.png)

### [Fake Windows Activators](https://i.imgur.com/Lv2FYbw.png)

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### How-to Send Reports

- To suggest something for the list, please leave a comment on
  [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/unsafe_sites_software_thread/),
  or contact us via [Divolt](https://redd.it/uto5vw).

- Never include a URL, just the name of the site / software, and the reason you feel people should
  avoid it.

- Note that our goal is to track things that should be avoided but still get recommended often, such
  as ThePirateBay.

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[Wayback Machine Links](https://rentry.co/ue9qk)