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# Untrusted Sites / Software
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### Game Sites
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**Note** - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so its best to avoid anything claiming to
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represent one.
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- OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
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- CrackingPatching - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/qy6z3c)
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- IGG / LoadGames - Added DRM to uploads, doxxed member
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- AGFY - Malicious redirect ads
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- AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads
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- SteamUnlocked - Malicious redirect ads, slow file host, IGG / nosteam uploads
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- GoGUnlocked / ROMsUnlocked - SteamUnlocked sister sites
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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](https://rentry.co/qoobrepacker)
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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](https://rentry.co/GameFabrique_Adware/)
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- [Untrusted Uploaders](https://rentry.org/pgames#untrusted-uploaders)
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- [Fake FitGirl Sites](https://rentry.co/FakeFitgirlwebsites)
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### 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](https://rentry.co/filecr_malware)
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- FTUApps - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/120xk62)
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- S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
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- CracksHash - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/lklst7)
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- haxNode - Caught with
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[malware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e6318aa4432c304b234df65f5d87bf2577b930ed68ac7e68efcb76b465dc0784)
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- IGI30 - Caught with malware
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- MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with [malware](https://rentry.co/zu3i6) / Note the the Magisk Module
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MRepo is unrelated
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- AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of
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[ddos attacks](https://github.com/nbats/FMHYedit/pull/307)
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- CNET / Download.com / ZDNET - History of
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[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
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**Note** - Some aggregators search sites like TPB, so it's recommended to avoid using them for
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software and games.
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- Kickass Torrents - Official site is long gone, all that remain are sketchy copycats
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- The Pirate Bay / TPB - Site is no longer moderated, so its very risky for software and games
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- VSTorrent - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/x66rz2)
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- uTorrent - Considered
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[adware](https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/6/8161251/utorrents-secret-bitcoin-miner-adware-malware),
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pre-adware versions exist, but its best to use
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[open source](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent#wiki_.25BA_torrent_clients)
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clients
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- BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
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- Frostwire -
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[Adware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a501792717fd86635d80fb258979b823fd53000c6d683904e2fb2407f1706fd)
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- BitLord - Adware
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- [Fake 1337x Sites](https://redd.it/117fq8t)
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### Software / Apps
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- Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided
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- Downloadly (video downloader) - Crypto miner
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- Opera (browser) - Poor
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[privacy practices](https://www.kuketz-blog.de/opera-datensendeverhalten-desktop-version-browser-check-teil13/),
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[2](https://rentry.co/operagx) /
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[Predatory Loan Apps](https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/21/opera-predatory-loans/)
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- Mcafee - Preinstalled Bloatware
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- Avast - Known for selling user data
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- AVG - Owned by Avast
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- Gen Digital / Norton - Owned by Avast
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- CCleaner - Owned by Avast, best to use built in win 11 tool or bleachbit
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- Private Internet Access - Owned by [malware distributor Kape](https://redd.it/q3lepv)
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- ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by [Kape](https://rentry.co/i8dwr)
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- Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor
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- BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of [spam](https://redd.it/12h2v6n) /
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[spying](https://rentry.co/tvrnw)
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- Kik (messaging app) - App used by mostly [predators / scammers](https://youtu.be/9sPaJxRmIPc)
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- TLauncher (minecraft launcher) - [Shady](https://redd.it/zmzzrt) business practices / Note that
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TLauncher Legacy is unrelated
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- PolyMC (minecraft launcher) - Owner [kicked](https://redd.it/y6lt6s) all members from repo /
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discord
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- GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted
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[reboots](https://rentry.co/GShade_notice)
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- OnStream - Closed source, possibly [malicious](https://rentry.co/upo2r)
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- TotalAV / PC Protect / Protected - Antivirus Software
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[Scam](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-totalav) /
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[2](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-pcprotect) /
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[3](https://youtu.be/PcS3EozgyhI)
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### [Fake Z-Lib Sites](https://i.imgur.com/z4Ku77B.png)
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### [Fake Windows Activators](https://i.imgur.com/Lv2FYbw.png)
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### How-to Send Reports
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- To suggest something for the list, please leave a comment on
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[this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/unsafe_sites_software_thread/),
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or contact us via [Divolt](https://redd.it/uto5vw).
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- Never include a URL, just the name of the site / software, and the reason you feel people should
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avoid it.
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- Note that our goal is to track things that should be avoided but still get recommended often, such
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as ThePirateBay.
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[Wayback Machine Links](https://rentry.co/ue9qk)
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