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


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