Another note on site security, your security, and a malware email doing the rounds

[EnclaveHellfire]

If you don't like the idea, then disregard what I have posted, but might I suggest having the files scanned and/or tested before they are allowed to be uploaded? But, anyways, thank you Dark0ne and Staff for staying dedicated to provide us,(the users) with an easy, safe way to express our mods with others, and having reliable services throughout.

[DrakeTheDragon]

In response to post #15529655.

Last sentence of the second-to-last paragraph I think covers your suggestion already quite thoroughly:

Lastly, we'll explore our options in regards to external virus scanners to see if there's a decent online API that can handle the number of uploads we'd need to make to their servers.

Nothing can be done "before they are uploaded", of course, but immediately after upload, before they get added to the mod page, they can be sent to an external virus scanner to that purpose, IF such a thing exists and it's a viable option that is. Edited June 12, 2014 by DrakeTheDragon

[testingone]

Thank you to the team behind Nexus operators and for all the work you carry out, all to offer us this platform here!

 

But as has been said: the only effective protection against viruses is to use his brain!

But to test the idea, files for viruses before uploading is not bad. The question should be how to implement the sensible?

[Shidentora]

Sad thing to learn... Destroying ppl's joy in TODAY'S times... Nothing more to say... Edited June 12, 2014 by Shidentora

[SeraphTC]

Thanks for your efforts, thanks for keeping us informed, and good luck with the proposed changes!

[Meihyr]

Thank you for the update.

Glad to know that there will be an SSL login and a code coming soon.

[kirk1994]

Thank you.

[EnaiSiaion]

Thanks. <3

[DanteSSS333]

You guys are the best, keep it up!

[Vulgar1]

Well that is terrible news.

Question (please answer), is there a way you guys can post a list of potentially infected or dangerous files that may have been uploaded since December, at least the ones that have been reported?

I realize this may reflect poorly on some modders who are innocent, however I believe security is a much greater concern.

Second, perhaps mod up-loaders can be encouraged or mandated to post some type of warning or message on the top of the description pages of said files and mods. Maybe Nexus staff could mandate or enforce such a policy. Though I suppose if the threat is serious or credible enough that Nexus staff has to add the warning themselves, said mod would simply have to be removed at that point.

At any rate a list would be helpful.