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.

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