Here is the list i have come up with so far of unsafe sites for downloading mods: minecraftdl, 9minecraft, 8minecraft, 6minecraft, 5minecraft, 4minecraft, 3minecraft, and 2minecraft. Basically any site that uses a number before minecraft is unsafe, and only use the minecraft forums, planet minecraft, curseforge, or curse.com for download links. And just because you use a site doesn't mean that its safe. And also don't ever use swiftlygames.com it is a malicious mirror of the minecraft forums.
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Here is the list i have come up with so far of unsafe sites for downloading mods: minecraftdl, 9minecraft, 8minecraft, 6minecraft, 5minecraft, 4minecraft, 3minecraft, and 2minecraft. Basically any site that uses a number before minecraft is unsafe, and only use the minecraft forums, planet minecraft, curseforge, or curse.com for download links. And just because you use a site doesn't mean that its safe. And also don't ever use swiftlygames.com it is a malicious mirror of the minecraft forums.
You named all the "good places" I could think of except http://modlist.mcf.li/ which is supported by the Minecraft Forum, if I am not mistaken.
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Wouldn't it be more useful to have a list of safe mod download sites? - DemonVPS
Not really, malicious websites are always pushing out legit things and non legit things, it's super hard to figure out the ones that are true. Most of the viruses we get, we don't even know where they come from unless you know exactly where you got it, so we wouldn't even really be able to trace the source of it.
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Furthermore.. I would just check out the websites ratings. Kinda google around a bit & see if you can find credible sources that say it's legitimate or.. kinda suspicious.
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You named all the "good places" I could think of except http://modlist.mcf.li/ which is supported by the Minecraft Forum, if I am not mistaken.
Someone posted that they got a trojan from 9minecraft.net so its not a "safe" site by far and most of the other "safe" sites don't look very professional to me.
And especially minecraftdl, it is not a safe place to get mods at all.
Wouldn't it be more useful to have a list of safe mod download sites?
Not realy because i kinda did post all of the safe places to get mods except mcf mod list. but its more important to tell people about sites that arent safe to help prevent them from getting a virus/viruses.
Not realy because i kinda did post all of the safe places to get mods except mcf mod list. but its more important to tell people about sites that arent safe to help prevent them from getting a virus/viruses.
I can agree in part to this. You called out the "Most Wanted" list, which is good. The problem is that their are many out their besides what you listed. I think it is good that you posted this as it may help keep people safe. I mostly wanted to make sure that MCF was marked a safe site, as it is an excellent tool for checking what mods are up to date, and where to find the safe download for it. Good job on this.
I can agree in part to this. You called out the "Most Wanted" list, which is good. The problem is that their are many out their besides what you listed. I think it is good that you posted this as it may help keep people safe. I mostly wanted to make sure that MCF was marked a safe site, as it is an excellent tool for checking what mods are up to date, and where to find the safe download for it. Good job on this.
Most of those sites are safe. Just because they have ads and you click them doesn't mean they're bad.
They are because you can get trojans/malware from them. and also i hate the fake ads that adfly has, thats how i ruined my pc. i was new to mods at the time, and i clicked an open download manager download when i was trying to get forge. and thats how i got conduit.com as my web browser. and also i got the gorilla price adware/spam virus. somehow but that was last year and my pc got wiped so no more viruses for me YAY! but that just shows you how much you can't trust those kinds of sites. they can also have those kinds of ads too.
They are because you can get trojans/malware from them. and also i hate the fake ads that adfly has, thats how i ruined my pc. i was new to mods at the time, and i clicked an open download manager download when i was trying to get forge. and thats how i got conduit.com as my web browser. and also i got the gorilla price adware/spam virus. somehow but that was last year and my pc got wiped so no more viruses for me YAY! but that just shows you how much you can't trust those kinds of sites. they can also have those kinds of ads too.
I think the adfly thing happens to everyone when they first use it. If I were to ever use their service, I would make it clear to those downloading which button you click. So is it safe, so long as you know what you are doing. I put blame on SOME of the mod authors. They should make it more clear for new users. Personal responsibility is what it comes down to in the end on that one.
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Yes but curse and curseforge are safe places too because the mc forums uses curse.
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You named all the "good places" I could think of except http://modlist.mcf.li/ which is supported by the Minecraft Forum, if I am not mistaken.
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Furthermore.. I would just check out the websites ratings. Kinda google around a bit & see if you can find credible sources that say it's legitimate or.. kinda suspicious.
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Someone posted that they got a trojan from 9minecraft.net so its not a "safe" site by far and most of the other "safe" sites don't look very professional to me.
And especially minecraftdl, it is not a safe place to get mods at all.
Not realy because i kinda did post all of the safe places to get mods except mcf mod list. but its more important to tell people about sites that arent safe to help prevent them from getting a virus/viruses.
I can agree in part to this. You called out the "Most Wanted" list, which is good. The problem is that their are many out their besides what you listed. I think it is good that you posted this as it may help keep people safe. I mostly wanted to make sure that MCF was marked a safe site, as it is an excellent tool for checking what mods are up to date, and where to find the safe download for it. Good job on this.
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They are because you can get trojans/malware from them. and also i hate the fake ads that adfly has, thats how i ruined my pc. i was new to mods at the time, and i clicked an open download manager download when i was trying to get forge. and thats how i got conduit.com as my web browser. and also i got the gorilla price adware/spam virus. somehow but that was last year and my pc got wiped so no more viruses for me YAY! but that just shows you how much you can't trust those kinds of sites. they can also have those kinds of ads too.
I think the adfly thing happens to everyone when they first use it. If I were to ever use their service, I would make it clear to those downloading which button you click. So is it safe, so long as you know what you are doing. I put blame on SOME of the mod authors. They should make it more clear for new users. Personal responsibility is what it comes down to in the end on that one.
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