![]() ![]() By malware to redirect your browser so that you do not go to the domain you want it to go to, or to block access to security related sites. By security entities to block access to websites known to be bad.Ģ. # End of entries inserted by Spybot - Search & Destroyįor a little more information: The Hosts File and what it can do for youĪlso allow me to expand on Stang777's information as it isn't clear in the tutorial.įrom a security standpoint, the HOSTS file is commonly used in two ways.ġ. ![]() ![]() # This list is Copyright 2000-2007 Safer Networking Limited # This list is Copyright 2000-2008 Safer Networking Limited # Start of entries inserted by Spybot - Search & Destroy If you open the Hosts file, the note at the top will show the entries were inserted by other security programs like Spybot: If you did not make any changes, use a custom HOSTS file or have a security programs with these features, then you need to investigate what the changes are. If you downloaded and used a custom HOSTS file or made edits that too would trigger a change detection or alert. There are several legitimate security programs like Spybot S&D, SpySweeper and STOPzilla, etc which can add entries to the HOSTS file and that action may be detected as a change or some other alert. Although malware can be responsible for altering the HOSTS file in an attempt to redirect your browser, it does not do so without infecting other areas of your system. ![]()
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