no, at least not in beta. I have a few friends who stay away from this game do to the fact that it is priced in pounds (I live in the US) but definitely don't be deterred, this is an awesome game that's worth the money.
there is no viruses on minecraft just lag and pixelmon has none to
Cracked versions can give you viruses depending on what website you use.
no they don't give viruses
No, many people are using minecraft without any problems with viruses.
Most minecraft texture packs from trusted and used websites will not give you viruses. Try out PlanetMinecraft. A good texture pack is Faithfull, 100% clean of viruses unless downloaded improperly.
Lag, viruses and not the proper game. And if you love the game so much why not support mojang (creators of minecraft) and buy it?
No as long as you get it from the original source.
No. If you download it from the official website it will not contain any viruses.
No, Moshi Monsters does not give viruses. The game is designed to be safe and free from viruses.
If you download minecraft from minecraft.net, or the homepage, you will not get viruses. Downloaded from anywhere else, or any *sales advertisements* (ex. Minecraft for only 10$) you may get a virus. Minecraft is safe, but the things you download for it or off of it may give you a virus.
I cannot speak about all the maps, because I have not downloaded them all but you can't tell if it does if your only criteria is "a minecraft map." however, actual, normal minecraft maps do not contain any viruses. If you want, you can scan it for viruses with some software
No. You can get viruses from mods or downloads you make though. (Mojang sells Minecraft, the 9th best-selling PC game of all time.) (They are an established and reputable company.)