Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> Me Here wrote:
>
>> If you have other tabs open that you want to keep viewing, then yes,
>> it's a good immediate, albeit 'temporary' solution to the problem. I
>> say temporary because using a Hosts file isn't a good solution. Many
>> malware sites scan and remove their listings from hosts files (and even
>> locking it via the read-only attribute won't protect you).
>
> What? You are gonna have to find reliable cites for that nonsense.
>
>> They do it by making you log into a benign site first (one that isn't
>> blocked) and using that to remove their entry from your Hosts file
>> before redirecting you and trapping your browser. Even running free
>> FireFox addons such as NoScript won't protect you unless you've been
>> caught before and know not to allow the site access to Java or JS.
>
> More bollox.
>

Ahh ****it, I wasn't going to do your homework but I just couldn't help
Googling to see how many links popped up - so many I just shook my head
and laughed. Of course, wikipedia was among the top 3...

Here's two to start you off explaining why hosts files by themselves
aren't secure and how easily they get hijacked:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file

and just in case you have doubts about the authenticity of information
in wikipedia:

http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/gl...hosts_file.xml


Once you've grasped that, then you may begin to realise why, if you use
a hosts file to block stuff, you need to run a hosts file manager (all
good hosts file managers monitor the hosts file for unauthorised
attempts at changing it) or else you're just pissing in the wind.

Next time, please Google and get your facts right before slighting
someone else's post.


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Me Here


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