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To easily see which sites are trusted, and which are unsafe, try the **[FMHY SafeGuard](https://github.com/fmhy/FMHY-SafeGuard)** extension, or simply add our **[Filterlist](https://github.com/fmhy/FMHYFilterlist)** to your adblocker.

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### Game Sites

* **Note** - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so it's best to avoid anything claiming to represent one.

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* 🌐 **[Untrusted Sites](https://rentry.org/pgames#untrusted-sites)** / **[Uploaders](https://rentry.org/pgames#untrusted-uploaders)** - More Complete Lists
* 🌐 **[Fake FitGirl Sites](https://claraiscute.neocities.org/Guides/FakeFitgirlwebsites/)**, [2](https://claraiscute.pages.dev/Guides/FakeFitgirlwebsites/)
* OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
* CrackingPatching - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/qy6z3c)
* xGIROx - Caught with malware
* BBRepacks - Caught with malware
* Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to [switch names](https://claraiscute.neocities.org/Announcements/qoob/), [2](https://claraiscute.pages.dev/Announcements/qoob/)
* cracked-games - Caught with malware
* Wifi4Games - Caught with malware
* IGG Games / Load Games - Highly distrusted for [doxxing another sites owner](https://i.ibb.co/3sHJb6R/image.png) / [2](https://i.ibb.co/kBVkW7s/image.png) / [3](https://i.ibb.co/fGF6PJ5/GHnCVKi.png) / [4](https://imgur.com/a/jg9mLIa), click hijack ads, and getting [demoted on 1337x](https://i.imgur.com/MwAYARu.png) / [2](https://i.ibb.co/39WDrb0m/image.png) / [3](https://www.reddit.com/r/PiratedGames/comments/muc5wz/comment/gv4wfqq/) for malware
* GameFabrique - IGG uploads + [adware installers](https://claraiscute.neocities.org/Announcements/gamefabrique_adware), [2](https://claraiscute.pages.dev/Announcements/gamefabrique_adware/)
* SteamUnlocked - [IGG / NosTeam uploads](https://i.ibb.co/VgW2ymY/YUnRNpN.png) + very slow file host
* game-repack - Shady [fake DL buttons](https://i.ibb.co/tqZSG9M/image.png) / [2](https://i.imgur.com/fbJ16Yq.png) + they remove comments [asking about it](https://i.ibb.co/2qGQQjT/40hzLVh.png) / [2](https://i.imgur.com/40hzLVh.png)

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### Software / App Sites

* **Note** - YouTube videos claiming to give away free software are nearly always scams.

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* GetIntoPC / GetIntoMAC - Caught with [malware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5af9e89a7bfcfcae1c75de6acb7194b667d13776b61e79ea8aeab95f0af76bc7/), responsible for countless cases of malware at this point
* 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](https://ibb.co/FkZKZmXS) + [unsafe extension](https://gist.github.com/Th3w33knd/06b15b0df1b08ab371c392cc75be4f53)
* FTUApps - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/120xk62)
* S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
* CrackingCity - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/241021-kfvhhsydpl/behavioral1)
* CracksHash - Caught with [malware](https://redd.it/lklst7)
* haxNode - Caught with scurvy malware / [vt](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e6318aa4432c304b234df65f5d87bf2577b930ed68ac7e68efcb76b465dc0784)
* IGI30 - Caught with malware
* 4Download / Download93 - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/250116-pcl47azkfw)
* MicroTech - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/250116-qxj11atmdl)
* Softgozar - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/250116-ra8aravjfr)
* Patoghu - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/250116-rrdsgavjbs)
* AsanDL - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/250117-gac5havkaj/)
* Taiwebs - Caught with [scurvy malware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/86aecdf33978f7335c8596229ef21197baf883dec6c8ad39c44780cb1e052bfd)
* MainRepo / MRepo - Caught with [malware](https://rentry.co/zu3i6) / Note that Magisk Module MRepo is unrelated
* YASDL - Uploaded versions of stardock / jetbrains with malware
* AllPCWorld - Uploaded KMS Matrix which is known malware
* P30Download - Uploaded version of malwarbytes with known [malware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/01b3bf3f65832f1e9e59ee76964dcf01ac928e51588192607d43319ff070a719) / [2](https://tria.ge/250830-kx75yadp6z/behavioral1). 
* RSLOAD - Uploaded the same version of malwarebytes that got FileCR in trouble / [utorrent malware](https://i.ibb.co/QXrCfqQ/Untitled.png)
* Pesktop - Caught with [malware](https://tria.ge/250116-nwnxfszkdq), sources content from [FileCR](https://ibb.co/1KjkKVR), [2](https://imgur.com/a/VS4w6ag), has filecr logo under theirs on some apps.
* Appnee - Not very careful with uploads, has multiple [unsafe activators](https://i.imgur.com/ZwjYBfr.png) / [2](https://i.ibb.co/7jKVtSR/ZwjYBfr.png)
* AppValley / TutuBox / Ignition - History of [ddos attacks](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/pull/307)
* CNET / Download.com / ZDNET / Softonic - History of [adware](https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/9s7wyb/whats_the_deal_with_sites_like_cnet_softonic_and/e8mtye9/) / [2](https://ibb.co/tLc5KR7)
* IObit - History of [Adware](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-iobit) and shady products

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### Torrent Sites / Clients

* **Note** - Torrent aggregators pull results from multiple sites, so it's recommended to avoid using them for software and games.

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* Kickass Torrents - Official site is long gone, all that remain are sketchy copycats
* 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 it's best to use [open source](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent#wiki_.25BA_torrent_clients) clients
* BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
* Frostwire - [Adware](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6a501792717fd86635d80fb258979b823fd53000c6d683904e2fb2407f1706fd)
* BitLord - Adware
* [Fake 1337x Sites](https://i.ibb.co/2YHqHmVW/image.png) / [2](https://i.imgur.com/gFZjaVh.png)

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### Software / Apps

* Downloadly (video downloader) - Crypto miner
* 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, it's best to use the built-in Windows tool or [BleachBit](https://www.bleachbit.org/)
* Private Internet Access / ExpressVPN / ZenMate / CyberGhost - Owned by [adware distributor Kape](https://redd.it/q3lepv)
* BlueKik / Bluecord (chat mods) - History of [spam](https://redd.it/12h2v6n) / [spying](https://i.imgur.com/cK9dqQ5.png), [2](https://i.ibb.co/TBzGzFYN/05Bb5eD.png)
* Kik (messaging app) - App used by mostly [predators / scammers](https://youtu.be/9sPaJxRmIPc)
* Flix Vision - Malicious app that [remotely enables TraffMonetizer](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/issues/2835)
* TLauncher (minecraft launcher) - [Shady](https://redd.it/zmzzrt) business practices / Note that TLauncher Legacy and ATLauncher are unrelated
* GShade (ReShade mod) - Dev added code that can trigger unwanted [reboots](https://claraiscute.neocities.org/Announcements/gshade_notice/), [2](https://claraiscute.pages.dev/Announcements/gshade_notice/)
* TotalAV / PC Protect / Protected - Antivirus Software [Scam](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-totalav) / [2](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-pcprotect) / [3](https://youtu.be/PcS3EozgyhI)
* 360 Total Security - Apps give [constant popups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Qihoo_360#Malicious_promotion) to install "toolbox," which itself modifies default apps (like browser) and switches them all to 360 options. The toolbox will also be installed without consent if the repair, optimize, or clean options are used.
* Watchug / Watchugofficial - Scammers that pretend their domain is for sale, then just block users after they've paid

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### [Fake Z-Lib Sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/zlibrary/wiki/index/scamsites/)

### [Fake Windows Activators](https://pastebin.com/gCmWs2GR)