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Unsafe/harmful sites to avoid.

Game Sites ​

TIP

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 ​

TIP

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 ​

TIP

Torrent aggregators pull results from multiple sites, 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
  • 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 / 2 ​

Fake Windows Activators ​

How-to Send Reports ​

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

  • Never include a URL, just the name of the site / software, and the reason you feel people should avoid it.