• 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
• Untrusted Uploaders
• Fake FitGirl Sites

• 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 the the Magisk Module MRepo is unrelated
• AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of ddos attacks
• CNET / Download.com / ZDNET - History of adware

• 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

• 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
• 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 (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
• GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted reboots
• OnStream - Closed source, possibly malicious
• TotalAV / PC Protect / Protected - Antivirus Software Scam / 2 / 3

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