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?

  • HurkieDrubman@lemm.ee
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    4 days 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.

  • retro@infosec.pub
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    7 days ago

    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.

    • TacoBoss32@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 days ago

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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
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        6 days ago

        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