: Platforms like Steam, the Epic Games Store , and GOG are the industry standard for safe downloads.

: Even "legal" downloads from third-party sites can contain security vulnerabilities that put your data at risk.

: Free-to-play titles like Code of War or Call of Duty: Warzone .

Downloading standalone executable files from untrusted sources is one of the fastest ways to compromise a computer. According to security experts at Kaspersky , searching for "free" versions of paid games often leads to: