Re: [PCWorks] A tip for stopping annoying harassing "slide-ups" (a kind of pop-up) immune to pop-up blockers
- From: "Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin" <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:21:16 -0600
No, I wouldn't say it's not wise to use one, nor wise not to
use one. If one's hosts file does get screwed up, it can
easily be fixed. They are valuable for the original
(subjected) reasons I pointed out.
-Clint
God Bless
Clint Hamilton, Owner
http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Grossman"
> "Host File Hijacking by Malware
>
> Some malware tries to use the hosts file by altering it so
> that some
> well-known addresses are directed to the wrong place. Thus,
> instead of
> going to microsoft.com, you might end up on a cleverly faked
> phishing
> site. A number of programs will warn you if something tries
> to alter
> your hosts file. I like WinPatrol. It has many other
> functions as well.
>
> References
> mvps.org Host files FAQ Castle Cops Wikipedia Download MVPS
> Hosts file
> Gorilla Design version of Hosts Spyware entries in Hosts file
> Ad-blocking hosts file Blocking sites with the Hosts file
> WinPatrol "
Hugh,
Does this mean that it is NOT wise to use the Hosts file?
Are you concerned that WinPatrol or other programs may not do
their job - in
which case the result could be disastrous?
David Grossman
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