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Yup, mods are scanned before the uploads are available for download. There are a few exceptions, huge mods seem to not always be fully scanned. Like if the size of the mod is over 1 GB or something like that.
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.
Yes it's safe. With extremely extremely few exceptions, mods are NOT executable software. They're just a set of record changes. Impossible for viruses infect them. Trojans are always possible of course, which is why you use Nexus instead of randomly downloading shit from a link someone posted. Nexus scans all their mods.
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24 wrz 2010 · Over the past 18 hours or so the Nexus sites have been sporadically serving a trojan file through the ads on the site. Thanks to the logs of a few astute members on the forums I was able to identify the source of the trojan attack and have hopefully now nullified it.
1 cze 2024 · Before downloading any mod from NexusMods, it is crucial to check for malware and viruses to protect your device and personal information. To ensure the safety of your system, always download mods from reputable and verified authors with positive feedback and ratings.
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.
