Many of these downloads contain trojans, spyware, or adware that can compromise your personal data. Fake Installers:

Enter the "Highly Compressed" scene. Forums and sketchy websites (the kind that turned your cursor into a sparkling rainbow trail) began advertising GTA: San Andreas shrunken down to laughable sizes: 500 MB, 100 MB, and the holy grail—. For a kid with a shared family computer and a 256 kbps connection, this wasn't just a download; it was a lifeline.

Downloading a version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (originally ~4.7 GB) is highly discouraged as it is typically a fraudulent or broken file

Searching for "exclusive" 50 MB downloads often leads to high-risk websites. Users should be aware of several dangers: