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The original was posted on /r/freemediaheckyeah by /u/nbatman on 2023-01-14 05:57:23+00:00.

Untrusted Sites / Software

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
  • 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
  • cracked-games - Caught with malware
  • Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
  • GameFabrique - IGG uploads + adware installers
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Pirate Bay / TPB - Site is no longer moderated, so its very risky for software and games
  • VSTorrent - Caught with malware
  • uTorrent - Considered adware, pre-adware versions exist, but its 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 / Note that downloadly.ir is unrelated
  • Opera (browser) - Poor privacy practices, 2 / Predatory Loan Apps
  • 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
  • ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by Kape
  • Acord (discord mod) - Has remote eval backdoor
  • BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of spam / spying
  • Kik (messanger) - App used by mostly predators / scammers
  • TLauncher (minecraft client) - Shady business practices
  • PolyMC (minecraft client) - Owner kicked all members from repo / discord
  • GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted reboots
  • OnStream - Closed source, possibly malicious

Fake Z-Lib Sites

Fake Windows Activators

Adblock Filter List

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How-to Send Reports

  • To suggest something for the list, please leave a comment on this thread, or contact us via Divolt.
  • 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.