The internet is becoming more and more of a "dangerous" place for people who aren't that up-to-date with the ever accelerating landscape of security.
Even someone who is pretty versed in all that stuff, when you tired or distracted with your friends or whatever: chances are you are going to click the link by the people who are trying to make a quick buck or whatever the intention may be.
I know it's pretty off topic, but with AI, the stuff you can buy on the darker side of the web for virtually nothing and not even considering nations states and big companies who just want to snoop a little with budgets that make warfare seem cheap and your antivirus antiquated.
Being a little cautious (checking the file checksums, making them back-ups and even going as far as testing stuff on a VM doesn't seem that paranoid anymore.
But I guess what the others already told you, will keep you safe enough.
As far as the reputation goes for imgburn, never thought about it but it can't be good.
For what I understand, this project is awesome and does it's thing well, but one developer who isn't getting fair compensation for it....
It's a miracle it works as well as it does. A work of art is always fueled by love and obsession, but reality, life and it's demands will take it's toll over the years. Interests change, but you can still get it here, just have to stay focused.
KEEP ON TRUCKING