goggle.txt

! name: Safer Android Sideloading
! description: Makes APK results safer by promoting trusted shops and discarding dangerous websites.
! public: true
! author: gayolGate

! Made by gayolGate (github.com/gayolGate). Enable just when looking for Android APK files.
! Even with this Goggle, you should always check with an antivirus like VirusTotal every unknown app before installing it!



! BOOSTED SERVICES AND PATTERNS:

$boost=4,site=f-droid.org
! All F-Droid apps are completely opensource and have been checked carefully.
! In fact, it's one of the safest Android stores, even more than Google Play.
! Also F-Droid clearly warns you about bad characteristics like ads.

$boost=3,site=apkmirror.com
! APKMirror is a highly curated repository of verified apps.
! It has a non-piracy policy and does not host paid content.

$boost=2,site=github.com
! GitHub is intented to host code, so GitHub apps are usually opensource.
! Anyways, you should always double check what you are going to download.

$boost=2,site=gitlab.com
! GitLab works like GitHub, so same criteria applies for that service.

! These are unique opensource apps promoted by the Goggle:
$boost=2,site=newpipe.net
$boost=2,site=vuetube.app
$boost=2,site=libre-tube.github.io
$boost=2,site=videolan.org




! DOWNRANKED SERVICES AND PATTERNS:
! These results might contain malware.

aptoide$downrank
$downrank,site=aptoide.com
! Aptoide itself is safe and opensource, however, apps are not verified
! Anyone can upload anything, so you must be careful when using it.
! Tip: Aptoide allows users to rate apps as "Good", "Needs license", "Fake app" and "Virus".
! You can check other users ratings to avoid apps marked with "Virus" tag.

vanced$downrank
$downrank,site=youtubevanced.com
! YouTube Vanced ("vancedapp.com") was banned due to legal reasons and no longer can be installed.
! There are still a lot of clones and fake websites of the mod, like "youtubevanced.com".
! This command downgrades links that contain "Vanced" in the URL.

puretuber$downrank
$downrank,site=puretuber.com
! PureTuber is a closed source YouTube client that asks for insecure login.
! When you login, app has full access to your Google account. It doesn't use oAuth.
! PureTuber site is misleading and has photos of another clients like Newpipe.



! BANNED SERVICES AND PATTERNS:
! These results have been shown to contain malware.

apkpure$discard
$discard,site=apkpure.com
! APKPure is known to have included malicious code in its official app.
! That malware could display ads and subscribe you to paid services.
! SOURCE: https://securelist.com/apkpure-android-app-store-infected/101845/