SITES TO AVOID
This is WIP More will be added and explanations given
Unsafe Sites
Site | Address | Tags |
---|---|---|
Software | ||
KaranPC | karanpc com | HIGH RISK |
CrackingPatching | crackingpatching com | HIGH RISK |
Getintopc | getintopc com | GREY AREA |
Getintomac | getintomac net | GREY AREA |
Games | ||
Oceanofgames | oceanofgames com | HIGH RISK |
IGG-games | igg-games com | HIGH RISK |
LoadGames | IGG | HIGH RISK |
SteamUnlocked | steamunlocked net | MEDIUM RISK |
GogUnlocked | gogunlocked com | MEDIUM RISK |
Apunkagames | HIGH RISK | |
AGFY | HIGH RISK | |
BBRepacks | HIGH RISK | |
RepackGames | MEDIUM RISK | |
nosTEAM | nosteam ro | HIGH RISK |
xGIROx | HIGH RISK | |
Seyter | HIGH RISK |
Ratings
INFO - See Information paragraph below for history or more information to why the site is rated how it is.
HIGH RISK - Almost guaranteed malware or history of bad practices
MEDIUM RISK- Redistributes from untrustworthy sources. You playing Russian roulette whether a release is safe or not.
GREY AREA - Avoid; Low chance of malware , Site either associated with or run by same people known for distributing malware. You playing Russian roulette whether a release is safe or not.
INFO
IGG Games - IGG Has put their own DRM on games, included malware and miners, Farmed you for ad money and doxed mercs213 (GoodOldDownloads).
SteamUnlocked/ Gog Unlocked- Malicious link redirects. Uploadheaven as file host (Non-userfriendly) and have stolen some uploads from IGG.
Notes:
Sites Using Names of scene groups are also not trustworthy at all
Derivatives or copycats of any sites are just as Bad if not worse than the original. Copycats are not to be trusted at all.
SOFTWARE TO AVOID
Avast - Data Collection
- AVG
- Piriform software such as CCleaner
Kape Technologies aka Crossrider
- VPNs owned by Kape:
- ExpressVPN
- CyberGhost
- Private Internet Access
- Zenmate
- Software companies they own
- Reimage plus
- Restoro
- Driver agent
Torrent Clients
- Soda Stream - malware.
- Bitlord - malware.
- uTorrent - Bitcoin miner history