Installer comes with VIRUSES

[avarch]

IMGBURN you almost burned down my computer, i tried installing from this link provided on your website and its just completely loaded with viruses FUCK YOU https://www.digital-digest.com/software/download.php?sid=470&ssid=0&did=1

[dbminter]

Only trust the ImgBurn.com repository itself.  Years after giving the installer to other sites, those repositories added their own stuff to them.  Unfortunately, in most cases, the agreements the program author signed required the installer be offered on those sites.  So, LUK probably couldn't get them taken down even if he wanted to.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Yes, all mirrors were given clean files to host. 
 

Some may choose to modify / wrap the file, but that’s down to them and nothing to do with me.  Adverts may also play a part here if you aren’t careful where you click. 

[kamild_]

When downloading software online, always read carefully before you click. As mentioned, this site is wrapping the ImgBurn installer by using their own "download manager" to shove advertisements in your face as the the software you actually want is being downloaded in the background (this is what your antivirus software may have detected - "adware", while not as dangerous as actual malware/viruses, is still unwanted software). There is a small text on the page that includes a direct download link, always seek something like this.

This is unfortunately somewhat of a common practice. I think sites that do something like this should be lower on the download page's mirror list, while the ones that don't (like MajorGeeks, TechSpot or the self-hosted file) should be first.

Edited 18 hours ago by kamild_

[dbminter]

Actually, I probably shouldn't have put "words in LUK's mouth."  What I said about the signed agreements should have been stated as what I THINK happened, not stated necessarily as concrete fact.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

No agreements signed.

Digital Digest hosts this website + forum on one of its servers, that's why it takes the top spot... always has done.

[dbminter]

That's why I posted that last response.  I didn't want to imply things as gospel that may not be fact.

[Dawn_fan]

I sometimes find it handy to store the setup .exes locally so I don't always have to go online to the site and download it. Knowing that I use Imgburn across many devices, I stored it's setup.exe file in a USB flash drive and then use that to transfer it when I need it along with other software files. (If I am reinstalling windows, I copy all software setup files using the flash drive and reinstall.) 

Yes, I know it may not be as convenient but it establishes peace of mind and maybe a bit more security especially with all the kinds of things out there on the web. Just offering a suggestion. 

[kamild_]

6 hours ago, LIGHTNING UK! said:

No agreements signed.

Digital Digest hosts this website + forum on one of its servers, that's why it takes the top spot... always has done.

If there are no agreements in place, then perhaps you'd get away with placing their mirror closer to the bottom? There's still their logo very well visible on the site, perhaps that'd be enough?

I admit I'm still operating on the assumption that Digital Digest's download manager can trigger AV detections, I'd love to confirm it myself but apparently my main browser just refuses to download the file (a new tab opens and closes with no files being downloaded), while my other browsers and my phone download 7-Zip for some weird reason... Perhaps yet another reason to reconsider their position. But assuming it is being detected, then it's harmful to the reputation of ImgBurn - who knows how many people came to the same conclusion as the OP did but didn't share it on the forums.

Yeah, I know this is probably how it's been for literally decades, and the scale of the issue is probably small... But I do believe it's worth reconsidering.