FMHYedit/UnsafeSites.md
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This commit adds the unsafe site list to the wiki, then edits the headers so that they appear in fmhy.pages.dev if a pull request is made
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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
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# ► 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
- 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/)
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# ► 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
- 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)
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# ► Software / Apps
- 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)
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## ▷ Miscellaneous
- [Fake Z-Lib Sites](https://i.imgur.com/z4Ku77B.png)
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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).
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## ▷ 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).
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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