Back in 2019 some releases installed directly from IGG-GAMES contained crypto miners. They also added their own DRM to releases. Since then I have stayed away and never looked back.

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Shame, because there have been some times that igg is the only group with a specific release.

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

I know I've seen that on 1337x and was absolutely disappointed. Don't remember what I was looking for, but definitely a shame.

[–] Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 4 months ago

didn't 1337x have a cryptominer that wasn't removed by the moderators last year?

[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Haven't noticed anything from them. I heard rumors but never saw any proof (reliable).

[–] TacoBoss32@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Copied from the moderator at PiracyGames subReddit NotIsaacClarke:

Ads built into the game at runtime: https://i.redd.it/x1gz0rbix1721.jpg

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DRM added to their releases which prevents the game from launching if removed: https://i.imgur.com/pNjo10d.png

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cryptominers and startup malware included in their games: https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/bzczk6/i_think_i_found_an_infected_game_on_igggamescom/eqsqqj0/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Attempting to install browser hijackers: https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/apcvx4/here_we_go_again_igg_this_time_im_not_reporting/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Javascript malware on their website: https://removeddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/9f1rf2/igg_games_now_downloads_adware_into_your_computer/

[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Looks like this happened 5+ years ago... Did someone in the group go rogue and they were removed? I'll have to look up the piracy games sub reddit when I can get to my computer but at this point it seems to be a nothing burger if it happened so long ago

[–] TacoBoss32@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago

I like to go by the saying "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me".

[–] gjghkk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

For me, when the trust is gone, it's gone. But if there is a time limit for you. For example 5+ years. You do you. It's your computer. I remember it when it was fresh on the Reddit sub.

1 time is enough for me.

[–] pelletbucket@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

i was told 1337x refused to take down torrents that contained crypto miners, which is why it's not a truly trusted source anymore. it should be fine for video and music, but I'm not downloading video games or anything that might contain an executable.

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Both 1337 and TG are some of the worst places to get your torrents from. They themselves are about as trust worthy as Trump on a quaalude.

[–] piracysails@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Recommendations?

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca -4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Private trackers are the safest. A public one will always be sketch. But if you want a public one, give therarbg.com a try.

[–] Reshirams_Rad_Slam@mastodo.neoliber.al 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

@ultratiem @piracysails The piracy megathread site says that's a fake clone https://rentry.co/megathread-unsafe-sites

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

LOL. Oh no some random dude made a list a long time ago. Oh no. A clone of what? Because rarbg was shutdown a while ago. Maybe think for yourself.

Also, the site looks nothing like the original rarbg, so I guess they failed there to. It’s another website linking to torrents, nothing more. I’ve not seen a single thing suss about it and I’ve been using it for months.