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Just noticed that both 1337x and TorrentGalaxy mark IGGGAMES as a "trusted uploader" (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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But I remember seeing that group being blacklisted and called out in multiple Piracy communities and wikis a few years ago.

What happened? Are they good now?

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[–] [email protected] 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/

[–] [email protected] 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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 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.