Security News > 2023 > August > File sharing site Anonfiles shuts down due to overwhelming abuse
Anonfiles, a popular service for sharing files anonymously, has shut down after saying it can no longer deal with the overwhelming abuse by its users.
Anonfiles is an anonymous file-sharing site that allows people to share files anonymously without their activity being logged.
As spotted by cybersecurity researcher g0njxa, the Anonfiles operators have now shut down the service, stating that their proxy provider recently shut them down and that they can no longer deal with the overwhelming amount of abusive material uploaded to the site.
While Anonfiles was a useful file-sharing site for many, other users reported [1, 2, 3] that the site used shady advertisers that commonly redirected malware, tech support scams, and unwanted Google Chrome and Firefox browser extensions.
When attempting to download a file from Anonfiles, users said you would often be first redirected to a site that downloaded an ISO file using the same name as the file you thought you were downloading.
The Anonfiles operators are now looking for someone to purchase their domain, likely to launch their own file sharing service.