* 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/)
**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
* BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of [spam](https://redd.it/12h2v6n) / [spying](https://rentry.co/tvrnw)
* Kik (messanger) - App used by mostly [predators / scammers](https://youtu.be/9sPaJxRmIPc)
* TLauncher (minecraft client) - [Shady](https://redd.it/zmzzrt) business practices
* PolyMC (minecraft client) - Owner [kicked](https://redd.it/y6lt6s) all members from repo / discord
* GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted [reboots](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/unsafe_sites_software_thread/j7vx9vt/)
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