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Updated Badware risks (markdown)

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Badware-risks.md

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uBlock is not an antivirus, the sole purpose is to _remind_ a user of what is ahead, and the feature is more useful to non-technical users, who are more likely to be the target of badware. uBlock is not an antivirus, the sole purpose is to _remind_ a user of what is ahead, and the feature is more useful to non-technical users, who are more likely to be the target of badware.
Below are sites currently part of the list, or sites being candidate for the list (will be added once there are enough sources to support the _badware risks_ qualifier), and links giving further information as to why. Feel free to add _good_ sources if you find more. Below are sites currently part of the list, or sites being candidate for the list (will be added once there are enough sources to support the _badware risks_ qualifier), and links giving further information as to why. Feel free to add _good_ sources if you find more (please respect the chronological order, keep everything neat).
#### download.com (candidate)
#### download.com
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
#### filehippo.com #### filehippo.com (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
#### freewarefiles.com #### freewarefiles.com (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
#### majorgeeks.com #### majorgeeks.com (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
#### nonags.com #### nonags.com (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
#### snapfiles.com #### snapfiles.com (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
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- 2013-04-19: [Softonic Delivers Adware](http://www.esecurityplanet.com/malware/softonic-delivers-adware.html) - 2013-04-19: [Softonic Delivers Adware](http://www.esecurityplanet.com/malware/softonic-delivers-adware.html)
- 2013-04-17: [Softonic Download Site Briefly Delivers Trojan Adware Installer](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/softonic-download-site-briefly-delivers-trojan-adware-installer/) - 2013-04-17: [Softonic Download Site Briefly Delivers Trojan Adware Installer](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/softonic-download-site-briefly-delivers-trojan-adware-installer/)
#### Softpedia #### Softpedia (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)
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- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://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/) - 2014-11-25: [SourceForge malware](http://blog.tedd.no/2014/11/25/sourceforge-malware/)
#### tucows.com #### tucows.com (candidate)
- 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/) - 2015-01-21: [Yes, _Every_ Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)](http://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/)