QUESTION Is it secure to download plugins from this forum?

[lomo4el]

Hi everyone!

I am new to using nulled software and have a general question about its security. Is it safe to download nulled software (wp plugins) from this community?

I’ve read numerous articles online claiming that downloading nulled plugins almost guarantees a 100% chance of introducing malware onto your web server. To be cautious, I performed a malware check by reviewing the PHP and JavaScript files of some plugins I downloaded from this community, and I didn’t find anything suspicious. However, I did notice some custom links pointing to GitHub, GitHub API, and other web-based services, which I assume are used to bypass plugin protections.

Do you inspect nulled plugins downloaded from here, or is this unnecessary because this resource has a 100% reputation for being safe regarding security?

I apologize if this question is inappropriate for this community, but I haven’t found any similar posts, and I’m genuinely interested in hearing your thoughts on the topic.

Thank you all in advance!

PS: I would also like to express my gratitude to the administration for providing the opportunity to use such a large number of plugins for free! Thank you so much for your hard work!

 

[aslan4789]

I'm curious about this too, it gives me the opportunity to access a lot of software and so far I've accessed many plugins and themes for free thanks to this site. Nothing has happened so far, but it's a question I'm curious about.

 

[raz0r]

Is it safe to download nulled software (wp plugins) from this community?

It's safe.

I’ve read numerous articles online claiming that downloading nulled plugins almost guarantees a 100% chance of introducing malware onto your web server.

Because there are sites that deliberately insert backdoors/ad into files. It's also obvious that product owners don't want to lose customers and deliberately intimidate them with backdoors.

However, I did notice some custom links pointing to GitHub, GitHub API, and other web-based services, which I assume are used to bypass plugin protections.

This is a normal practice, it all depends on the reputation of the site/forum.

Do you inspect nulled plugins downloaded from here, or is this unnecessary because this resource has a 100% reputation for being safe regarding security?

Most of them because I make nulled by myself, but I don't check 100% of the files, it's true. It takes a lot of time.

I am always open to discussions, if you have specific facts about the backdoor in the plugin (maybe even from the developer), you can always either write to me or in the relevant thread.