MVPS Hosts file
+36The latest MVPS Hosts file is being flagged in (C:\WindowsSystem32driversetc) by Hitman Pro v3.7.9 Build 240 as,...................hosts file is compromised: bat.bing.com is directed to an hardcoded IP 0.0.0.0
+36Below is the response I received from Mike Burgess MVPS Hosts: Have had four replys back from HMP, the last being, they are unable to find my original email with the log attached. Its been 10 days now!
Lyle,
It's a false positive detection ... I've had a few others bring up this issue.
I can assure you that entry is used for advertising/tracking purposes ... (not sure) but someone else mentioned that you could "Ignore" that detection in Hitman?
Mike Burgess
Consumer Security & Privacy
"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
Lyle,
It's a false positive detection ... I've had a few others bring up this issue.
I can assure you that entry is used for advertising/tracking purposes ... (not sure) but someone else mentioned that you could "Ignore" that detection in Hitman?
Mike Burgess
Consumer Security & Privacy
"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
+26I've had no issues running that HOSTS file. webroot thinks it's ok, as any other anti-virus software.
+1 here, re. that, Remixed
Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester v9.0.24.49, imaged by Macrium Reflect v7.2
+56You guys still use a Hosts File? I never needed to and WSA does protect the Host file from being modified and BrightCloud blocks the bad websites.
Daniel
Daniel
Nah, I don't but I have it available, can also download it and install it...just to try out in these sorts of circumstances. ;)
Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester v9.0.24.49, imaged by Macrium Reflect v7.2
+26I use it for global ad blocking. In case I gotta use a browser without addons.
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