Is This Minecraft Mod Safe? Check a Mod JAR for a RAT

How to tell whether a Minecraft mod is safe before you install it — what a RAT looks like inside a mod JAR, and how to check one without running Minecraft.

Step 1: Check the Mod Before It Reaches Your Mods Folder

What a Minecraft RAT Looks Like Inside

Why Obfuscation Is Not Automatically Guilt

Read the Suspicious Class Yourself

Where the Mod Came From Still Matters

Summary