About downloading mods from other sites..are they safe?

[Twicelikey19]

So I have some interest in the other mods that are not listed on this site. So there are other sites like atsmod.net. When I go to download the mod, it gives me another window saying to allow notifications. It won't let me download the mod until I accept this..is this a virus?

[B_Wald]

If you have up-to-date antivirus, malware etc then you should be fine, but there's no guarantee. You could also find stolen mods on those sites.

I've been OK with the site you mentioned. Only download .ZIP files.

[FurBall]

I would also recommend an adblocker as well. I use UBlock Origin and it's perfect.

[Asigion]

You can find many mods at the SCS forum and that is the safest place to get them from other than the Steam Workshop.

https://forum.scssoft.com/viewforum.php?f=122&sid=3f52148a75577a19203c6a9a959cefbf

[room217au]

Most of mods found at SCS Forums are hosted by sharemods, uploadas, etc etc.
THAT's where the ads are and where you can get into trouble.
I've been d'loading mods from ETS2 mod sites for years without a single problem. The second day i had ATS after release and still d'loaded from the same sites.

[TW]

Any pirate site may not be safe. The best downloads are straight from the mod maker theirself at the webpage they hang out at..... I recommend these 2...
https://forum.scssoft.com/
https://steam.com/

[Asigion]

Originally posted by room217au:

Most of mods found at SCS Forums are hosted by sharemods, uploadas, etc etc.
THAT's where the ads are and where you can get into trouble.
I've been d'loading mods from ETS2 mod sites for years without a single problem. The second day i had ATS after release and still d'loaded from the same sites.

I got into mods about about a couple of months after ATS was released only because of the lack of content and I have never had problems. I made sure I read through the ETS2 forum and the ATS forum to learn all I could about mods, the best sites and how to manage them properly before I downloaded any. Add blocking, dismissing popups unrelated to the download and scanning has always worked for me and if I do download mods from sites other than the SCS forum it is Jazzycat site, atsmods.lt or modhub.us. There is another site I get mods from which you know as well. :) I know what mods I want and they are the ones I will get and I will avoid any pirated mod.

[room217au]

The mod hosters make their money by selling advertising space. It's no different than any other advertising mechanism, like television. Fortunately, folks are understanding that Google Drive, MegaNZ, etc don't have these annoying popups.