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### [Adblock Filter List](https://github.com/WindowsAurora/FMHYFilterlist/)
^ Filter list with the sites listed below for adblockers.
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### 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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* 🌐 ** [Untrusted Uploaders ](https://rentry.org/pgames#untrusted-uploaders )**
* 🌐 ** [Fake FitGirl Sites ](https://rentry.co/FakeFitgirlwebsites )**
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* IGG / LoadGames - Caught with [malware ](https://redd.it/bzczk6 ) / [2 ](https://i.ibb.co/fkXpgsq/jyFj8Kh.png ) / [3 ](https://i.ibb.co/xmj2Vqh/9w5dyTU.png ), doxxed member, added DRM to games
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* OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
* CrackingPatching - Caught with [malware ](https://redd.it/qy6z3c )
* xGIROx - Caught with malware
* 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
* Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
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* GameFabrique - IGG uploads + [adware installers ](https://rentry.co/GameFabrique_Adware/ )
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* SteamUnlocked - [IGG uploads ](https://i.ibb.co/VgW2ymY/YUnRNpN.png ) + very slow file host
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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
* SadeemPC / SadeemAPK - Caught with malware multiple times
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* KaranPC - Caught with malware multiple times
* 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
* CracksHash - Caught with [malware ](https://redd.it/lklst7 )
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* haxNode - Caught with [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 that Magisk Module MRepo is unrelated
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* YASDL - Uploaded versions of stardock / jetbrains with malware
* 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 ](https://i.ibb.co/QXrCfqQ/Untitled.png )
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* AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of [ddos attacks ](https://github.com/nbats/FMHYedit/pull/307 )
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* CNET / Download.com / ZDNET / Softonic - History of [adware ](https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/9s7wyb/whats_the_deal_with_sites_like_cnet_softonic_and/e8mtye9/ ) / [2 ](https://ibb.co/tLc5KR7 )
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### 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
* VSTorrent - Caught with [malware ](https://redd.it/x66rz2 )
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* uTorrent - Considered [adware ](https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/6/8161251/utorrents-secret-bitcoin-miner-adware-malware ), pre-adware versions exist, but it's best to use [open source ](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent#wiki_.25BA_torrent_clients ) clients
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* 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
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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 [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/ )
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* McAfee - Preinstalled Bloatware
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* Avast - Known for selling user data
* AVG - Owned by Avast
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* Gen Digital / Norton - Owned by Avast
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* Avira - Owned by Gen Digital
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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 / ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by [adware distributor Kape ](https://redd.it/q3lepv )
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* BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of [spam ](https://redd.it/12h2v6n ) / [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 TLauncher Legacy is unrelated
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* PolyMC (minecraft launcher) - Owner [kicked ](https://redd.it/y6lt6s ) all members from repo / discord. Keep in mind PollyMC (two L's) is safe.
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* GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted [reboots ](https://rentry.co/GShade_notice )
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* 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://redd.it/16xtm67) / [2](https://ibb.co/MhfGTWx)
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### [Fake Windows Activators](https://pastebin.com/gCmWs2GR) / [2](https://i.ibb.co/4SKQbB9/Lv2FYbw.png)
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### [Unsafe Wayback Machine Links](https://rentry.co/ue9qk)