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In this case there has been millions of downloads and I’ve yet to hear a virus coming from Nexus (and not from a person just not having an idea how to be safe). Nexus is THE largest modding site on the net. Use others as your guinea pigs.
- Do I have a risk to download a virus via Nexus - Reddit
Nexus uses Virus Total for its virus scan. You can view the...
- Do I have a risk to download a virus via Nexus - Reddit
Nexus uses Virus Total for its virus scan. You can view the files within a download if you're suspicious. (Just click "Preview File Contents" on the mod file.) You can just download manually then scan with Windows or Malwarebytes. Then install the archive into your mod manager.
14 lip 2015 · The Nexus has its own built-in virus detection that scans every file uploaded. But your antivirus is a great second layer. Also pay attention to the file being uploaded.
Yes. In fact the Nexus has been comprimised in the past. Will it happen? I highly doubt it, but still scan everything you download yourself to be even more sure; though even scanners can't save us 100% of the time.
They absolutely are safe. I've been downloading mods off of Nexus for various games since April 2020 and have never gotten a single virus.
14 maj 2024 · Nexus updated site-wide HTTPS encryption and continues strengthening back-end security to be an elusive target. Outside direct attacks, vigilance is needed to keep harmful mods off the site that could potentially compromise users‘ machines.
14 mar 2024 · All content uploaded to Nexus Mods goes through multiple security checks and a virus scan process before being made available to download. Files that file any of these checks are placed into a quarantined state and require manual review by a moderator or Community Manager before being unlocked.
