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#### 01net.com (candidate)
- 2014-10-22: [01net bad behaviour](https://assiste.com/01Net.html)
- ~~2013-03-25: [Tuto4PC adware partner of 01net](http://www.malekal.com/2011/07/09/pctutotuto4pc-association-avec-01net/)~~ [URL Error: Access Denied] - Updated 4/1/2022
- 2013-03-25: [Tuto4PC adware partner of 01net](https://web.archive.org/web/20150525072927/http://www.malekal.com/2011/07/09/pctutotuto4pc-association-avec-01net/) [via archive.org]
- 2012-10-31: [Malwares on 01net](https://www.journaldunet.com/solutions/dsi/1103555-telecharger-sur-01net-un-danger-pour-les-ordinateurs/)
- 2012-10-30: [Download from 01net deeply hurts your PC's health](https://www.lesnumeriques.com/appli-logiciel/telecharger-depuis-01net-nuit-gravement-a-sante-pc-n26763.html)
- ~~2012-06-17: [01net PC Optimizer scam](http://www.malekal.com/2012/06/17/01net-pc-optimizer-pour-ne-pas-optimiser-son-pc/)~~ [URL Error: Access Denied] - Updated 4/1/2022
- ~~2012-02-17: [01Net et Softonic ajoutent aussi un installeur publicitaire](http://neosting.net/logiciels/01net-et-softonic-ajoutent-aussi-un-installeur-publicitaire.html)~~ [HTTP Error 404: Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- 2012-06-17: [01net PC Optimizer scam](https://web.archive.org/web/20130823023143/http://www.malekal.com/2012/06/17/01net-pc-optimizer-pour-ne-pas-optimiser-son-pc/) [via archive.org]
- 2012-02-17: [01Net et Softonic ajoutent aussi un installeur publicitaire](https://web.archive.org/web/20130829065332/http://neosting.net/logiciels/01net-et-softonic-ajoutent-aussi-un-installeur-publicitaire.html) [via archive.org]

#### baixaki.com.br (candidate)
- ~~2015-02-02: [Baixaki Installer Brings Adware](http://veiadigital.com.br/como-baixar-e-instalar-programas-do-baixaki-sem-o-baidu/)~~ [URL Error: Website Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- ~~2013-10-22: [Take care when downloading on Baixaki](http://mcaf.ee/w92g5)~~ [URL Error: Website Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- 2015-02-02: [Baixaki Installer Brings Adware](https://web.archive.org/web/20160429190553/http://veiadigital.com.br/como-baixar-e-instalar-programas-do-baixaki-sem-o-baidu/) [via archive.org]
- 2013-10-22: [Take care when downloading on Baixaki](https://web.archive.org/web/20151029080701/http://mcaf.ee/w92g5) [via archive.org]
- 2013-03-25: [Careful Baixaki Installer](https://linhadefensiva.org/2013/03/25/alerta-da-linha-instalador-baixaki-e-outros-sites-de-download/)

#### fosshub.com (temporary)
- 2016-08-03: ["the download link (FOSSHUB) on the main page is infected"](http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6434#p27960)

#### chip.de
- [CHIP-Installer - was ist das?](http://anleitung.trojaner-board.de/chip-installer) ([en](https://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fanleitung.trojaner-board.de%2Fchip-installer&edit-text=&act=url))
- 2015-05-04: [Downloads von Chip.de über den Chip-Installer vermeiden](https://www.randombrick.de/downloads-von-chip-de-ueber-den-chip-installer-vermeiden/) ([en](https://translate.google.de/translate?hl=de&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.randombrick.de%2Fdownloads-von-chip-de-ueber-den-chip-installer-vermeiden%2F))
- ~~2014-12-14: [Chip.de packt unseriöse Werbung in ihren Chip-Installer](http://www.1337core.de/chip-packt-unserioese-werbung-in-ihren-chip-installer/) ([en](https://translate.google.de/translate?hl=de&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.randombrick.de%2Fdownloads-von-chip-de-ueber-den-chip-installer-vermeiden%2F))~~ [HTTP Error 404: Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- [CHIP-Installer - was ist das?](http://anleitung.trojaner-board.de/chip-installer) ([en](https://anleitung-trojaner--board-de.translate.goog/chip-installer?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp))
- 2015-05-04: [Downloads von Chip.de über den Chip-Installer vermeiden](https://www.randombrick.de/downloads-von-chip-de-ueber-den-chip-installer-vermeiden/) ([en](https://www-randombrick-de.translate.goog/downloads-von-chip-de-ueber-den-chip-installer-vermeiden/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp))
- 2014-12-14: [Chip.de packt unseriöse Werbung in ihren Chip-Installer](https://web.archive.org/web/20150405042822/http://www.1337core.de/chip-packt-unserioese-werbung-in-ihren-chip-installer/) [via archive.org]

#### com.com
- 2015-08-12: [.COM.COM Used For Malicious Typo Squatting](https://isc.sans.edu/diary/.COM.COM+Used+For+Malicious+Typo+Squatting/20019) (via [SwiftOnSecurity](https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/631972601460494336))
- 2013-12-10: [Why com.com Should Scare You](https://www.whitehatsec.com/blog/why-com-com-should-scare-you/)

- 2013-12-10: [Why com.com Should Scare You](https://web.archive.org/web/20160316165219/https://www.whitehatsec.com/blog/why-com-com-should-scare-you/) [via archive.org]

#### download.com / download.cnet.com

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- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](https://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)

#### macupdate.com (candidate)
- 2015-11-02: [Has MacUpdate fallen to the adware plague](https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2015/11/has-macupdate-fallen-to-the-adware-plague/)
- ~~2014-02-12: [MacUpdate.com served bitcoin stealing malware](http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/latest-security-news/download-com-macupdate-com-served-bitcoin-stealing-malware/)~~ [URL Error: Web Page Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- 2015-11-02: [Has MacUpdate fallen to the adware plague](https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2015/11/has-macupdate-fallen-to-the-adware-plague)
- 2014-02-12: [Download.com and MacUpdate.com Served Up Bitcoin Stealing Malware](https://web.archive.org/web/20151001145211/http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/latest-security-news/download-com-macupdate-com-served-bitcoin-stealing-malware/) [via archive.org]

#### majorgeeks.com (candidate)

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- 2015-05-17: [AntiAdware Gets Rid of Bundled Crapware on Popular Download Sites](https://lifehacker.com/antiadware-gets-rid-of-bundled-crapware-on-popular-down-1702818594) (Softonic cited as a source of crapware)
- 2015-03-11: [Mind the PUP: Top download portals to avoid](https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/12678/mind-the-pup-top-download-portals-to-avoid/)
- 2013-05-23: [Another Problematic Softonic Installer Brings Adware](https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/another-problematic-softonic-installer-brings-adware/)
- 2013-04-19: [Softonic Delivers Adware](https://www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/softonic-delivers-adware/)
- 2013-04-19: [Is Softonic Safe? Adware Downloaded During Installation](https://www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/softonic-delivers-adware/)
- 2013-04-17: [Softonic Download Site Briefly Delivers Trojan Adware Installer](https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/softonic-download-site-briefly-delivers-trojan-adware-installer/)
- ~~2012-02-17: [01Net et Softonic ajoutent aussi un installeur publicitaire](http://neosting.net/logiciels/01net-et-softonic-ajoutent-aussi-un-installeur-publicitaire.html)~~ [HTTP Error 404: Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- 2012-02-17: [01Net et Softonic ajoutent aussi un installeur publicitaire](https://web.archive.org/web/20130829065332/http://neosting.net/logiciels/01net-et-softonic-ajoutent-aussi-un-installeur-publicitaire.html) [via archive.org]

#### softpedia.com (candidate)

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- 2015-05-17: [AntiAdware Gets Rid of Bundled Crapware on Popular Download Sites](https://lifehacker.com/antiadware-gets-rid-of-bundled-crapware-on-popular-down-1702818594) (SourceForge cited as a source of crapware)
- 2015-03-11: [Mind the PUP: Top download portals to avoid](https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/12678/mind-the-pup-top-download-portals-to-avoid/)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](https://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
- ~~2014-11-25: [SourceForge malware](http://blog.tedd.no/2014/11/25/sourceforge-malware/)~~ [URL Error: Web Page Not Found] - Updated 4/1/2022
- 2014-11-25: [SourceForge malware](https://web.archive.org/web/20160315210424/http://blog.tedd.no/2014/11/25/sourceforge-malware/) [via archive.org]

#### tucows.com (candidate)

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- 2017-07-17: ["Stop accepting donations, or explain where the money are going to!" issues in uBlock repository](https://github.com/uBlockAdmin/uBlock/issues/1706) (Archived copy: http://archive.is/hygmD)
- 2017-05-14: ["ublock vs. ublock origin" Hacker News discussion](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14335190)
- 2015-07-23: ["ublock vs. ublock origin" Reddit discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/ublock/comments/32mos6/ublock_vs_ublock_origin/)
- 2014-07-08: [Why don't you accept donations?](./Why-don't-you-accept-donations%3F)
- 2014-07-08: [Why don't you accept donations?](./Why-don't-you-accept-donations%3F)