While the official client is safe, you should follow these guidelines to avoid infection: Wurst Client | Fandom - Minecraft Wiki
: Wurst encrypts user account data stored locally, whereas many other clients store login details in plain text. Critical Precautions Is Wurst Client infected with a virus?
The official . It is widely considered safe by the Minecraft modding community because it is open source , allowing anyone to audit its code on GitHub . However, the primary risk comes from where you download it; "shady" third-party websites often bundle the client with actual malware. Safety Features & Verification While the official client is safe, you should
: Every code change is automatically uploaded to VirusTotal and scanned against over 60 antivirus programs, including Windows Defender, Kaspersky, and Malwarebytes. However, the primary risk comes from where you
: Unlike some competitors, Wurst does not hide its code (obfuscation), making it easy for users to decompile and verify that the JAR file matches the public source code.
To ensure user safety, the developers of the official Wurst Client implement several security protocols: