No, not if you download them from the forums or from an official web site (e.g. Optifine.net) - but never download them from any of the sites listed here; even if they don't have malware they steal from the creators and make misleading claims such as a mod that is compatible with a version it wasn't made for.
These forums are usually safe. As long as you avoid downloads from newly spawns (most, but not all, newly spawns who upload something are uploading someone else's work, and sometimes a virus along with it) you will be fine. I have been on these forums for 2 and a half years, and I have no viruses from here.
I only download mods and maps from Planet Minecraft, CurseForge, or here. In the websites I stated, the original mod/map creator posted their mod there, so you can almost guarantee that it's malware free.
A site to download mods from is the Minecraft Forums that is the most reliable site for Mods and if you want Maps then I recommend the Minecraft Forums or Planet Minecraft. And to answer your question about viruses then my say is no, depending on: where you got the mod/map from and if the mod/map is reliable.
Well .jar files will always be reliable as Java is a reliable programme
That's completely false. Mods have full access to your system, and may shut down your computer, give you keyloggers, and explode your computer (well, almost).
I have downloaded a texture pack from here and it had ad.fly,
which gave me a virus
The only one i know that's reliable is faithful pack
Did you click the "download" button in the center of the page? If so, that was a fake button. There should be a button that says skip ad in the top right corner of the adfly page that you can click after 5 seconds. That will lead you to the real page, but be careful of ads and fake download buttons.
TheMasterCaver's First World - possibly the most caved-out world in Minecraft history - includes world download.
TheMasterCaver's World - my own version of Minecraft largely based on my views of how the game should have evolved since 1.6.4.
Why do I still play in 1.6.4?
I only download mods and maps from Planet Minecraft, CurseForge, or here. In the websites I stated, the original mod/map creator posted their mod there, so you can almost guarantee that it's malware free.
You can just call me Canary.
How not to look like a total fool in the forum games
You should use quotes next time.
You can just call me Canary.
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Thanks.
That's completely false. Mods have full access to your system, and may shut down your computer, give you keyloggers, and explode your computer (well, almost).
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I have downloaded a texture pack from here and it had ad.fly,
which gave me a virus
The only one i know that's reliable is faithful pack
norton and mcafee
as probably mentioned check for approved sites such as the forums here or something like that.Most good maps get posted here u kno.
Well also if u want a specific mod or map just ask me.I can detect viruses and tell if a file is malware 😍.
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Did you click the "download" button in the center of the page? If so, that was a fake button. There should be a button that says skip ad in the top right corner of the adfly page that you can click after 5 seconds. That will lead you to the real page, but be careful of ads and fake download buttons.
Began playing during Alpha 1.2.6.
I would never use malicious code in my mods. Its too much fun getting them to work correctly, efficiently and as expected.
Edit:
Fun as in creating a mod and not a virus.
My Mods:
- Happy Coding -
I never download mods because i dont know how to use them and i am afraid of viruses.So Kids dot download mods! (btw i am a kid LOL)
I meant downloand and the only mod i know how to download and use is OptiFine