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Untrusted Sites / Software
Game Sites
Note - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so it's best to avoid anything claiming to represent one.
- IGG / LoadGames - Caught with malware / 2 / 3, doxxed member, added DRM to games
- OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
- CrackingPatching - Caught with malware
- xGIROx - Caught with malware
- BBRepacks - Caught with malware
- Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to switch names
- cracked-games - Caught with malware
- Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
- GameFabrique - IGG uploads + adware installers
- SteamUnlocked- IGG uploads, very slow file host
- Untrusted Uploaders
- Fake FitGirl Sites
Software / App Sites
Note - YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.
- 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
- FileCR - Caught with malware multiple times
- FTUApps - Caught with malware
- S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
- CracksHash - Caught with malware
- haxNode - Caught with malware
- IGI30 - Caught with malware
- MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with malware / Note that Magisk Module MRepo is unrelated
- YASDL - Uploaded versions of stardock / jetbrains with malware
- AllPCWorld - Uploaded KMS Matrix which is known malware
- RSLOAD - Uploaded the same version of malwarebytes that got FileCR in trouble
- AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of ddos attacks
- CNET / Download.com / ZDNET - History of adware
Torrent Sites / Clients
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
- VSTorrent - Caught with malware
- uTorrent - Considered adware, pre-adware versions exist, but it's best to use open source clients
- BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
- Frostwire - Adware
- BitLord - Adware
- Fake 1337x Sites
Software / Apps
- Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided
- Downloadly (video downloader) - Crypto miner
- Opera (browser) - Poor privacy practices / 2 / Predatory Loan Apps
- Mcafee - Preinstalled Bloatware
- Avast - Known for selling user data
- AVG - Owned by Avast
- Gen Digital / Norton - Owned by Avast
- Avira - Owned by Gen Digital
- CCleaner - Owned by Avast, best to use built-in win 11 tool or bleachbit
- Private Internet Access / ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by malware distributor Kape
- Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor
- BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of spam / spying
- Kik (messaging app) - App used by mostly predators / scammers
- TLauncher (minecraft launcher) - Shady business practices / Note that TLauncher Legacy is unrelated
- PolyMC (minecraft launcher) - Owner kicked all members from repo / discord. Keep in mind PollyMC (two L's) is safe.
- GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted reboots
- TotalAV / PC Protect / Protected - Antivirus Software Scam / 2 / 3
Fake Z-Lib Sites
Fake Windows Activators
How-to Send Reports
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Note that our goal is to track things that should be avoided but still get often recommended, such as ThePirateBay.