Are all workshop maps safe?

[Thomas Shelby]

Hi recently I downloaded a csgo workshop map for more context it’s this https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=308490450. I am aware that some workshop maps may contain some sort of virus, so I wanted to clarify if this is safe? Sounds stupid but I haven’t used steam in over a few months now, so I’m basically paranoid about a bunch of stuff thanks in advance

[𝕎𝔸𝕃𝕋𝔼ℝ]

They are all safe
Just dont download the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥'s one

[Snivy]

No workshop maps contain viruses. That's as silly as saying a jpg or txt can contain them.

The worst that could happen, that it would alter the gamefiles that much that you would have to consider a reinstall.

[Thomas Shelby]

thanks for all of your help, btw using a macOS hopefully it applies the same for windows. also just a question but don’t jpg sometimes have viruses ? read that somewhere online not sure if it’s real

[Snivy]

Originally posted by elongated musk:

thanks for all of your help, btw using a macOS hopefully it applies the same for windows. also just a question but don’t jpg sometimes have viruses ? read that somewhere online not sure if it’s real

It can but only if process by a program. As it is only a image it can be looked at safely.

Also a workshop map can't do anything outside the games abilities. Altering system files is not possible.

[Thomas Shelby]

oh I get it now, thanks

[Thomas Shelby]

also is it true that steam admins do check stuff uploaded via workshop ?

[Snivy]

Originally posted by elongated musk:

also is it true that steam admins do check stuff uploaded via workshop ?

They do, if it got reported. If you are still unsure on whenever to download or not, choose a popular map.

[𝕎𝔸𝕃𝕋𝔼ℝ]

Originally posted by elongated musk:

also is it true that steam admins do check stuff uploaded via workshop ?

Moderators take off any scammy workshop map

[Thomas Shelby]

oh I see now, thanks.

[Thomas Shelby]

Originally posted by Watery Snivy:

Originally posted by elongated musk:

also is it true that steam admins do check stuff uploaded via workshop ?

They do, if it got reported. If you are still unsure on whenever to download or not, choose a popular map.

But can’t some sort of scam posts just get bots to mass like their stuff? Seen these stuff before on team fortress 2. Either ways you have helped me a lot thanks a bunch. Hopefully the website that I downloaded was safe haha. Paranoia sucks...