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 02:34:31 -0600
Plus some anti-malware programs (and KIS) prevents it from
being changed without your consent.
-Clint
God Bless
Clint Hamilton, Owner
http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Vandervoort"
We all use the HOSTS file. In Windows, it's blank by default.
What we're talking about is adding entries to block known bad
sites.
AV and Spyware programs should monitor rogue entries, so
there's not
much to worry about if you pay attention.
David Grossman wrote:
>> "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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