It's been suggested for awhile now that we start our own "unsafe sites / software thread," so below you'll find a list with various things we feel should be avoided, as well as our reasons why. Our hope is that over time this list can evolve into something that keeps both FMHY and the community as a whole a little bit safer. If you'd like to make a suggestion, feel free to follow the instructions at the bottom of the thread.
Untrusted Sites / Software
Game Sites
Note - Scene groups do not have their own sites, so its best to avoid anything claiming to represent one. Also keep in mind that fake FitGirl sites are common, so always check you're on the real one.
- OceanOfGames - Caught with malware multiple times
- CrackingPatching - Caught with malware
- IGG / LoadGames - Added DRM to uploads, doxxed member, temporarily demoted on 1337x for malware
- AGFY - Malicious redirect ads
- AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads
- SteamUnlocked - Malicious redirect ads, worlds slowest file host, steals games from IGG / nosteam
- xGIROx - Caught with malware
- BBRepacks - Caught with malware
- Seyter / Qoob - Caught with malware, tried to switch names afterwards
- cracked-games.org - Caught with malware
Software 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
- S0ft4PC / Portable4PC - Caught with malware
- KolomPC / Manulik - Associated with SadeemPC
- CracksHash - Caught with malware
- haxNode - Caught with malware
- IGI30 - Caught with malware
Torrent Sites
Note - Some torrent aggregators search sites like TPB, so it's recommended to avoid using them for software and games.
- The Pirate Bay / TPB - Site is no longer moderated, so its very risky for software and games
- Kickass Torrents - Official site is long gone, all that remain are sketchy copycats
Software / Apps
- uTorrent - Considered adware, pre-adware versions can be installed, but its recommended to use something better like qbitorrent
- BitTorrent / BitComet - Adware
- Frostwire - Adware
- BitLord - Adware
- Downloadly - Crypto miner
- Opera (browser) - Very poor privacy practices / 2
- Chromium (browsers) - Manifest V3 will handicap adblocking
- Mcafee - Bloatware
- Avast - Known for selling user data
- AVG - Owned by Avast
- CCleaner - Owned by Avast, use one built into win 11, or bleachbit instead
- Acord (discord client) - Has remote eval backdoor
- Bluecord (discord client) - Closed source, history of spam / spying
- TLauncher (minecraft client) - Shady business practices
- PolyMC (minecraft client) - Owner kicked all members from repo / discord
- Limewire - Dead for years, anything claiming to be them now should be avoided
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.