M3U files themselves are text files and cannot contain a virus. However, the links inside can be dangerous.
If you are tired of broken links, become a curator. It is surprisingly easy. iptv m3u list github
To use these lists, you don't necessarily download the file. Instead, you use the "Raw" URL of the M3U file from GitHub and paste it into an IPTV player. M3U files themselves are text files and cannot