PCButts Infamous Pic of Dust**** Relaxing After Virus Writing

[~BD~]

G. Morgan wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>
>> . The file may be hijacked, for
>> example, by adware, computer viruses, trojan horse software, and may be
>> modified to redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites
>> hosting content that may be offensive or intrusive to the user or the
>> user’s computer system
>
> That's why you need something resident to keep changes being made to
> startup items and HOSTS file. I've used Winpatrol for many years for
> this.
>
>

I agree, it is excellent and I too have used it. http://www.winpatrol.com/

Unfortunately, there is no version for the Apple OS X! :-(

I did once email Bill Pytlovany and ask, but he said he had no plans for
making a Mac version! ;-)

**

Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your computer
when you choose to download a Hosts file? I mean a forensic-type check
after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD should
be OK! <smile>) I'll bet not!

Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?

[G. Morgan]

~BD~ wrote:

>Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your computer
>when you choose to download a Hosts file?

Yes, a text file named HOSTS.

> I mean a forensic-type check
>after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD should
>be OK! <smile>) I'll bet not!

Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one here,
and modify it as you wish.
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt

>Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?

MVPS.

[~BD~]

G. Morgan wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>
>> Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your computer
>> when you choose to download a Hosts file?
>
> Yes, a text file named HOSTS.
>
>> I mean a forensic-type check
>> after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD should
>> be OK!<smile>) I'll bet not!
>
> Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one here,
> and modify it as you wish.
> http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
>
>> Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?
>
> MVPS.
>

Thanks for the answers.

I know I'm dopey sometimes, but I understood that malware *can* be
downloaded *in conjunction* with a plain text file.

Indeed, just *visiting* a URL can infect a computer - can't it?!!

Just take a pause to think about those things, Graham. :-)

D.

[Bullwinkle.]

LMAO! Too true.


"~BD~" <~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in message
news:07udnSGCDqb-UrPTnZ2dnUVZ8jOdnZ2d@bt.com...

I know I'm dopey

D.

[Dustin]

~BD~ <~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in
news:07udnSGCDqb-UrPTnZ2dnUVZ8jOdnZ2d@bt.com:

> G. Morgan wrote:
>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>
>>> Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your
>>> computer when you choose to download a Hosts file?
>>
>> Yes, a text file named HOSTS.
>>
>>> I mean a forensic-type check
>>> after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD
>>> should be OK!<smile>) I'll bet not!
>>
>> Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one
>> here, and modify it as you wish.
>> http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
>>
>>> Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?
>>
>> MVPS.
>>
>
> Thanks for the answers.
>
> I know I'm dopey sometimes, but I understood that malware *can* be
> downloaded *in conjunction* with a plain text file.

MUAHAHAHAHA...



--
I am a sinner
Hold my prayers upto the sun
I am a sinner
Heaven's closed for what I've done.

[~BD~]

Dustin wrote:
> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in
> news:07udnSGCDqb-UrPTnZ2dnUVZ8jOdnZ2d@bt.com:
>
>> G. Morgan wrote:
>>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>>
>>>> Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your
>>>> computer when you choose to download a Hosts file?
>>>
>>> Yes, a text file named HOSTS.
>>>
>>>> I mean a forensic-type check
>>>> after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD
>>>> should be OK!<smile>) I'll bet not!
>>>
>>> Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one
>>> here, and modify it as you wish.
>>> http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
>>>
>>>> Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?
>>>
>>> MVPS.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks for the answers.
>>
>> I know I'm dopey sometimes, but I understood that malware *can* be
>> downloaded *in conjunction* with a plain text file.
>
> MUAHAHAHAHA...
>
>
>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffRqmUVr_f8

[Dustin]

~BD~ <~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in
news:mNadnWeQH89JX7LTnZ2dnUVZ8u2dnZ2d@bt.com:

> Dustin wrote:
>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in
>> news:07udnSGCDqb-UrPTnZ2dnUVZ8jOdnZ2d@bt.com:
>>
>>> G. Morgan wrote:
>>>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your
>>>>> computer when you choose to download a Hosts file?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, a text file named HOSTS.
>>>>
>>>>> I mean a forensic-type check
>>>>> after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD
>>>>> should be OK!<smile>) I'll bet not!
>>>>
>>>> Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one
>>>> here, and modify it as you wish.
>>>> http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
>>>>
>>>>> Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?
>>>>
>>>> MVPS.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the answers.
>>>
>>> I know I'm dopey sometimes, but I understood that malware *can* be
>>> downloaded *in conjunction* with a plain text file.
>>
>> MUAHAHAHAHA...
>>
>>
>>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffRqmUVr_f8
>

Simple stuff to me, David. Did you have a specific point or question?


--
I am a sinner
Hold my prayers upto the sun
I am a sinner
Heaven's closed for what I've done.

[~BD~]

Dustin wrote:
> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in
> news:mNadnWeQH89JX7LTnZ2dnUVZ8u2dnZ2d@bt.com:
>
>> Dustin wrote:
>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.com> wrote in
>>> news:07udnSGCDqb-UrPTnZ2dnUVZ8jOdnZ2d@bt.com:
>>>
>>>> G. Morgan wrote:
>>>>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your
>>>>>> computer when you choose to download a Hosts file?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, a text file named HOSTS.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I mean a forensic-type check
>>>>>> after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD
>>>>>> should be OK!<smile>) I'll bet not!
>>>>>
>>>>> Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one
>>>>> here, and modify it as you wish.
>>>>> http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
>>>>>
>>>>>> Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?
>>>>>
>>>>> MVPS.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the answers.
>>>>
>>>> I know I'm dopey sometimes, but I understood that malware *can* be
>>>> downloaded *in conjunction* with a plain text file.
>>>
>>> MUAHAHAHAHA...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffRqmUVr_f8
>>
>
> Simple stuff to me, David. Did you have a specific point or question?
>

Hi Dustin

Will you, please, confirm that malware *can* be downloaded *in
conjunction* with a plain text file?

Seems as if others don't believe *me*! They will respect *your* view.

Do you ever think to check something as simple and straight-forward as
the MVP's Host file - just to see if it actually *is* clean - and
doesn't come with a hidden payload?

Dave

[Bast]

G. Morgan wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>
>> Have you ever investigated exactly *what* is loaded onto your computer
>> when you choose to download a Hosts file?
>
> Yes, a text file named HOSTS.
>
>> I mean a forensic-type check
>> after downloading onto a known clean machine (a new or wiped HD should
>> be OK! <smile>) I'll bet not!
>
> Not necessary. It's a plain text file. You can see the MVPS one here,
> and modify it as you wish.
> http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
>
>> Btw, which one (Hosts file) do *you* use?
>
> MVPS.


The MVPS file installs with a standard DOS batch file, that you can open and
see the steps in a basic text editor, before you run it.
So there is nothing "hidden" or "mallicious"

I occasionally have some issues with a few of the entries, but it's simple
enough to change them when I want