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Yes, but what are the chances the one you choose comes with malware? Think of it this way: if I want to spread malware, what better way than a cracked Minecraf
by thomastjeffery 3y ago
Yes, but what are the chances the one you choose comes with malware?
Think of it this way: if I want to spread malware, what better way than a cracked Minecraft launcher?
- xboxnolifes 3y ago> Yes, but what are the chances the one you choose comes with malware? These aren't 10 download, unknown group uploads. These launchers are used by thousands of people, and if you just go to the one with hundreds of upvotes on reddit it's the same risk as downloading any other kind of non-billion-dollar-company software. Cracked minecraft clients have been around for over a decade at this point, and third-party minecraft launchers are not a niche thing at all. Compromises have happened, but that's not unique to Minecraft. > Think of it this way: if I want to spread malware, what better way than a cracked Minecraft launcher? Fake leaked songs, videos, new video games, Roblox/Fortnite in-game currency generators, video streaming sites with malware ads...
- thomastjeffery 2y agoMy point is that while you (a moderately tech-savvy person) can easily find a download that is very likely to be safe (and you can feel confidence this is the case), the average person who wants to play Minecraft for free might not.
- xboxnolifes 2y agoSure, but my point is that is true for all software, not just Minecraft. It becomes a moot point in the context. Non-tech savvy people do not know how to calculate risk of malware in any context. That's basically the definition of being tech savvy. It's tautological. You could just as easily say that non-tech-savvy people will download malware trying to download the official minecraft client from google, and instead click a malicious "minecreft.com" ad link.