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From: nbats <44333466+nbats@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:17:23 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update UnsafeSites.md

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-**[◄◄ Back to Wiki Index](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/index)**
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-# ► Game Sites
-
-Note - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so its best to avoid anything claiming to represent one.
-
-- OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
-- CrackingPatching - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/qy6z3c)
-- IGG / LoadGames - Added DRM to uploads, doxxed member
-- AGFY - Malicious redirect ads
-- AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads
-- SteamUnlocked - Malicious redirect ads, slow file host, IGG / nosteam uploads
-- GoGUnlocked / ROMsUnlocked - SteamUnlocked sister sites
-- xGIROx - Caught with malware
-- BBRepacks - Caught with malware
-- Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to switch names from Seyter to Qoob, banned from rutracker for [weird installer behaviour](https://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=76324722#76324722)
-- cracked-games - Caught with malware
-- Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
-- GameFabrique - IGG uploads + [adware installers](https://rentry.co/GameFabrique_Adware/)
-- Fake FitGirl Sites- Official site is fitgirl-repacks.site, anything else is fake
+# Untrusted Sites / Software
 
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 ***
 
-# ► Software / App Sites
+### Game Sites
 
-Note - YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.
+**Note** - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so its best to avoid anything claiming to represent one.
 
-- GetIntoPC / GetIntoMAC - Caught with malware multiple times
-- SadeemPC / SadeemAPK - Caught with malware multiple times
-- KaranPC - Caught with malware multiple times
-- AliTPB / AliPak / b4tman - Caught with malware multiple times
-- FTUApps - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/120xk62)
-- S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
-- CracksHash - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/lklst7)
-- haxNode - Caught with malware
-- IGI30 - Caught with malware
-- MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with malware
-- 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/)
+* OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
+* CrackingPatching - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/qy6z3c)
+* IGG / LoadGames  - Added DRM to uploads, doxxed member
+* AGFY - Malicious redirect ads
+* AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads
+* SteamUnlocked - Malicious redirect ads, slow file host, IGG / nosteam uploads
+* GoGUnlocked / ROMsUnlocked - SteamUnlocked sister sites
+* xGIROx - Caught with malware
+* BBRepacks - Caught with malware
+* Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to [switch names](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/unsafe_sites_software_thread/j4d2dld/)
+* cracked-games - Caught with malware
+* Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
+* GameFabrique - IGG uploads + [adware installers](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/unsafe_sites_software_thread/jhi7u0h/)
+* [Fake FitGirl Sites](https://i.imgur.com/v1vG1UH.png)
 
-***
 ***
 
-# ► Torrent Sites / Clients
+### Software / App Sites
 
-Note - Some aggregators search sites like TPB, so it's recommended to avoid using them for software and games.
+**Note** - YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.
 
-- 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
-- BitTorrent - Adware, owned by 'Rainberry, Inc.' (formerly BitTorrent, Inc.) who also own uTorrent
-- BitComet - Adware
-- Frostwire - [Adware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a501792717fd86635d80fb258979b823fd53000c6d683904e2fb2407f1706fd)
-- BitLord - Adware
-- [Fake 1337x Sites](https://redd.it/117fq8t)
+* GetIntoPC / GetIntoMAC - Caught with malware multiple times 
+* SadeemPC / SadeemAPK - Caught with malware multiple times 
+* KaranPC - Caught with malware multiple times
+* AliTPB / AliPak / b4tman - Caught with malware multiple times
+* FTUApps - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/120xk62) 
+* S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
+* CracksHash - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/lklst7)
+* haxNode - Caught with malware
+* IGI30 - Caught with malware
+* MainRepo / MrRepo - Caught with [malware](https://rentry.co/zu3i6)
+* 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/)
 
-***
 ***
 
-# ► Software / Apps
+### Torrent Sites / Clients
 
-- Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided
-- Downloadly (video downloader) - [Crypto miner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjNZ2Y75Xhk) / Note that downloadly.ir is unrelated to this piece of software
-- 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/)
-- Chromium (browsers) - Manifest V3 will [handicap](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chrome-users-beware-manifest-v3-deceitful-and-threatening) adblocking
-- McAfee - Preinstalled Bloatware
-- Avast - [Known for selling user data](https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation)
-- AVG - Owned by Avast
-- CCleaner - Owned by Avast, best to use built in win 10/11 tool or bleachbit
-- Private Internet Access / ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by [Kape](https://restoreprivacy.com/kape-technologies-owns-expressvpn-cyberghost-pia-zenmate-vpn-review-sites/)
-- Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor
-- BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of [spam](https://www.reddit.com/r/NaviBot/comments/12h2v6n/the_truth_about_mods/) / [spying](https://rentry.co/tvrnw)
-- Kik (messanger) - App used by mostly [predators / scammers](https://youtu.be/9sPaJxRmIPc)
-- TLauncher (minecraft client) - [Shady business practices](https://redd.it/zmzzrt)
-- 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://rentry.co/GShade_notice)
-- OnStream - Closed source, [possibly malicious](https://rentry.co/upo2r)
+**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
+* BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
+* Frostwire - [Adware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a501792717fd86635d80fb258979b823fd53000c6d683904e2fb2407f1706fd)
+* BitLord - Adware
+* [Fake 1337x Sites](https://redd.it/117fq8t)
 
-***
 ***
 
-## ▷ Miscellaneous
+### Software / Apps
 
-- [Fake Z-Lib Sites](https://i.imgur.com/z4Ku77B.png)
+* Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided
+* Downloadly (video downloader) - Crypto miner / Note that downloadly.ir is [unrelated](https://i.imgur.com/1v46duO.png)
+* Opera (browser) - Poor [privacy practices](https://www.kuketz-blog.de/opera-datensendeverhalten-desktop-version-browser-check-teil13/), [2](https://rentry.co/operagx) / [Predatory Apps](https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/21/opera-predatory-loans/)
+* Mcafee - Preinstalled Bloatware
+* Avast - Known for selling user data
+* AVG - Owned by Avast
+* CCleaner - Owned by Avast, best to use built in win 11 tool or bleachbit
+* Private Internet Access - Owned by [malware distributor Kape](https://redd.it/q3lepv)
+* ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by [Kape](https://rentry.co/i8dwr)
+* Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor
+* 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/) 
+* OnStream - Closed source, possibly [malicious](https://rentry.co/upo2r)
 
-***
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-## ▷ Adblock Filter List
-
-We have an Adblock Filter List for the sites included on the list. [Click here for the link to the filter list](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Rust1667/df78d493cf3c00340c535d93e303c4f9/raw).
+### [Fake Z-Lib Sites](https://i.imgur.com/z4Ku77B.png)
 
 ***
+
+### [Adblock Filter List](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Rust1667/df78d493cf3c00340c535d93e303c4f9/raw)
+
+Filter list for adblockers with sites from this thread.
+
 ***
 
-## ▷ How-to Send Reports
+### How-to Send Reports
 
-To suggest something for the list, please leave a comment on this [Reddit thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/comments/10bh0h9/comment/j4d2dld/), or contact us via [Divolt](https://redd.it/uto5vw).
+* To suggest something for the list, please leave a comment on this thread, or contact us via [Divolt](https://redd.it/uto5vw).
 
-Never include a URL, just the name of the site / software, and the reason you feel people should avoid it.
+* Never include a URL, just the name of the site / software, and the reason you feel people should avoid it. 
 
-Note that our goal is to track things that should be avoided but still get recommended often, such as ThePirateBay.
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+* Note that our goal is to track things that should be avoided but still get recommended often, such as ThePirateBay.