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Adblock Filter List / GitHub
Game Sites
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Note - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so it's best to avoid anything claiming to represent one.
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IGG Games / Load Games - Caught with malware / 2 / 3, doxxed member, added DRM to games
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OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
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CrackingPatching - Caught with malware
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xGIROx - Caught with malware
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BBRepacks - Caught with malware
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Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to switch names
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cracked-games - Caught with malware
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Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
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GameFabrique - IGG uploads + adware installers
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SteamUnlocked - IGG uploads + very slow file host
Software / App Sites
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Note - YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.
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GetIntoPC / GetIntoMAC - Caught with malware multiple times
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SadeemPC / SadeemAPK - Caught with malware multiple times
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KaranPC - Caught with malware multiple times
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AliTPB / AliPak / b4tman - Caught with malware multiple times
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FileCR - Caught with malware multiple times
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FTUApps - Caught with malware
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S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
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CracksHash - Caught with malware
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IGI30 - Caught with malware
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MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with malware / Note that Magisk Module MRepo is unrelated
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YASDL - Uploaded versions of stardock / jetbrains with malware
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AllPCWorld - Uploaded KMS Matrix which is known malware
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RSLOAD - Uploaded the same version of malwarebytes that got FileCR in trouble / utorrent malware
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AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of ddos attacks
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CNET / Download.com / ZDNET / Softonic - History of adware / 2
Torrent Sites / Clients
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Note - Torrent aggregators pull results from multiple sites, so it's recommended to avoid using them for software and games.
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Kickass Torrents - Official site is long gone, all that remain are sketchy copycats
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VSTorrent - Caught with malware
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uTorrent - Considered adware, pre-adware versions exist, but it's best to use open source clients
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BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
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Frostwire - Adware
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BitLord - Adware
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 / 2 / Predatory Loan Apps
- McAfee - Preinstalled Bloatware
- Avast - Known for selling user data
- AVG - Owned by Avast
- Gen Digital / Norton - Owned by Avast
- Avira - Owned by Gen Digital
- CCleaner - Owned by Avast, it's best to use the built-in Windows tool or BleachBit.
- Private Internet Access / ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by adware distributor Kape
- BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of spam / spying
- Kik (messaging app) - App used by mostly predators / scammers
- TLauncher (minecraft launcher) - Shady business practices / Note that TLauncher Legacy is unrelated
- PolyMC (minecraft launcher) - Owner kicked all members from repo / discord. Keep in mind PollyMC (two L's) is safe.
- GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted reboots
- TotalAV / PC Protect / Protected - Antivirus Software Scam / 2 / 3