Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> Me Here wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
> Hey, I don't have to do homework; you are the one who made the
> statements and I asked for cites. Why should I have to prove - or
> disprove - your claims.
>
>> 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
>
> Micha already answered the point about how a website hijacking the hosts
> file isn't possible.
>

It *IS* possible, that's the point - websites can, and do, do that. Why
does *his* statement pass without so much as a cite whereas mine is
required to produce fact (which I gave). Where are *his* cites? Why do
you believe *his* statement and not mine? Because it supports *your*
point of view? READ the damn links I gave you and then do some damn
research yourself.


> My hosts file is located here: /etc/hosts
> What host file manager would you recommend I use?

There are several freeware ones I used to use before I changed to
OpenDNS. Google Hostfile manager and I'm sure you'll find them.

>
>> Next time, please Google and get your facts right before slighting
>> someone else's post.
>
> <lol> Next time, don't write statements like "Many malware sites scan
> and remove their listings from hosts files" that aren't true.
>

Of course it's true. Even the damn links I gave you proved it. Malware
isn't just downloaded programs you know..... or do you... hmmmm.




> And like Micha, I don't have any anti- anything software on my computer
> either.
>

It is true, there is a sucker born ever minute. It's only a matter of
time (if it hasn't happened yet) before you get bent over.


--
Me Here


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