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< p > Scene groups do not have their own sites, so its best to avoid anything claiming to represent one.< / p >
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< li > OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times< / li >
< li > CrackingPatching - Caught with < a href = "https://redd.it/qy6z3c" > malware< / a > < / li >
< li > IGG / LoadGames - Added DRM to uploads, doxxed member< / li >
< li > AGFY - Malicious redirect ads< / li >
< li > AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads< / li >
< li > SteamUnlocked - Malicious redirect ads, slow file host, IGG / nosteam uploads< / li >
< li > GoGUnlocked / ROMsUnlocked - SteamUnlocked sister sites< / li >
< li > xGIROx - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > BBRepacks - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to switch names from Seyter to Qoob, banned from rutracker for < a href = "https://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=76324722#76324722" > weird installer behaviour< / a > < / li >
< li > cracked-games - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > Wifi4Games - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > GameFabrique - IGG uploads + < a href = "https://rentry.co/GameFabrique_Adware/" > adware installers< / a > < / li >
< li > Fake FitGirl Sites- Official site is fitgirl-repacks.site, anything else is fake< / li >
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< p > YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.< / p >
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< li > GetIntoPC / GetIntoMAC - Caught with malware multiple times< / li >
< li > SadeemPC / SadeemAPK - Caught with malware multiple times< / li >
< li > KaranPC - Caught with malware multiple times< / li >
< li > AliTPB / AliPak / b4tman - Caught with malware multiple times< / li >
< li > FTUApps - Caught with < a href = "https://redd.it/120xk62" > malware< / a > < / li >
< li > S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > CracksHash - Caught with < a href = "https://redd.it/lklst7" > malware< / a > < / li >
< li > haxNode - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > IGI30 - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with malware< / li >
< li > AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of < a href = "https://github.com/nbats/FMHYedit/pull/307" > ddos attacks< / a > < / li >
< li > CNET / Download.com / ZDNET - History of < a href = "https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/9s7wyb/whats_the_deal_with_sites_like_cnet_softonic_and/e8mtye9/" > adware< / a > < / li >
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< p > Some aggregators search sites like TPB, so it' s recommended to avoid using them for software and games.< / p >
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< li > Kickass Torrents - Official site is long gone, all that remain are sketchy copycats< / li >
< li > The Pirate Bay / TPB - Site is no longer moderated, so its very risky for software and games< / li >
< li > VSTorrent - Caught with < a href = "https://redd.it/x66rz2" > malware< / a > < / li >
< li > uTorrent - Considered < a href = "https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/6/8161251/utorrents-secret-bitcoin-miner-adware-malware" > adware< / a > , pre-adware versions exist, but its best to use < a href = "https://fmhy.pages.dev/torrentpiracyguide/#torrent-clients" > open source< / a > clients< / li >
< li > BitTorrent - Adware, owned by ' Rainberry, Inc.' (formerly BitTorrent, Inc.) who also own uTorrent< / li >
< li > BitComet - Adware< / li >
< li > Frostwire - < a href = "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a501792717fd86635d80fb258979b823fd53000c6d683904e2fb2407f1706fd" > Adware< / a > < / li >
< li > BitLord - Adware< / li >
< li > < a href = "https://redd.it/117fq8t" > Fake 1337x Sites< / a > < / li >
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< li > Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided< / li >
< li > Downloadly (video downloader) - < a href = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjNZ2Y75Xhk" > Crypto miner< / a > / Note that downloadly.ir is unrelated to this piece of software< / li >
< li > Opera (browser) - < a href = "https://www.kuketz-blog.de/opera-datensendeverhalten-desktop-version-browser-check-teil13/" > Poor privacy practices< / a > , < a href = "https://rentry.co/operagx" > 2< / a > / < a href = "https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/21/opera-predatory-loans/" > Predatory Loan Apps< / a > < / li >
< li > Chromium (browsers) - Manifest V3 will < a href = "https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chrome-users-beware-manifest-v3-deceitful-and-threatening" > handicap< / a > adblocking< / li >
< li > McAfee - Preinstalled Bloatware< / li >
< li > Avast - < a href = "https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation" > Known for selling user data< / a > < / li >
< li > AVG - Owned by Avast< / li >
< li > CCleaner - Owned by Avast, best to use built in win 10/11 tool or bleachbit< / li >
< li > Private Internet Access / ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by < a href = "https://restoreprivacy.com/kape-technologies-owns-expressvpn-cyberghost-pia-zenmate-vpn-review-sites/" > Kape< / a > < / li >
< li > Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor< / li >
< li > BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of < a href = "https://www.reddit.com/r/NaviBot/comments/12h2v6n/the_truth_about_mods/" > spam< / a > / < a href = "https://rentry.co/tvrnw" > spying< / a > < / li >
< li > Kik (messanger) - App used by mostly < a href = "https://youtu.be/9sPaJxRmIPc" > predators / scammers< / a > < / li >
< li > TLauncher (minecraft client) - < a href = "https://redd.it/zmzzrt" > Shady business practices< / a > < / li >
< li > PolyMC (minecraft client) - Owner < a href = "https://redd.it/y6lt6s" > kicked< / a > all members from repo / discord< / li >
< li > GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger < a href = "https://rentry.co/GShade_notice" > unwanted reboots< / a > < / li >
< li > OnStream - Closed source, < a href = "https://rentry.co/upo2r" > possibly malicious< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a href = "https://i.imgur.com/z4Ku77B.png" > Fake Z-Lib Sites< / a > < / li >
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< p > We have an Adblock Filter List for the sites included on the list. < a href = "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Rust1667/df78d493cf3c00340c535d93e303c4f9/raw" > Click here for the link to the filter list< / a > .< / p >
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< p > To suggest something for the list, please leave a comment on this < a href = "https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/comment/j4d2dld/" > Reddit thread< / a > , or contact us via < a href = "https://redd.it/uto5vw" > Divolt< / a > .< / p >
< p > Never include a URL, just the name of the site / software, and the reason you feel people should avoid it.< / p >
< p > Note that our goal is to track things that should be avoided but still get recommended often, such as ThePirateBay.< / p >
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