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Anyone have an idea how much malware's there?
See subject & #1 result on ZEUS (& it's always 'online' status) https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated/ meaning it proves my subject line above (& that's only 1 source albeit an extremely respected valid one from the online security community...)
* I've personally seen them active for many, Many, MANY years (2004 or so iirc) in fact as I build my custom hosts file & firewall rules vs. threats like ZEUS (& pretty much all known others).
THIS IS a PROBLEM w/ "PUBLIC STORAGE" idea & yes, "Cloud Computing" too (in part for the latter) - it does get abused for the purposes of malware-in-general - like a LOT of things do but it doesn't make it a GOOD thing when it's used for BAD things (much tech gets abused thus - doesn't make it ok either).
APK
P.S.=> Proof's in the pudding - I can supply more upon request... apk
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If it uses same C&C infrastructure as Zeus?
See subject: Not just sourcecode, then this info. here stops it https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated/ by letting you BLOCK them out from your system (via hosts or firewalls).
* Works for all that by doing more for less with what you already natively have!
APK
P.S.=> Via hosts files a native part of your kernelmode IP stack vs. slower usermode so-called 'solutions' that are illogical "Bolted on 'MoAr'" that slow you down & are either full of bugs (DNS & antivirus) or 'souled-out' to advertisers (addons)... apk
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Zeus & variants = mainly why I wrote this... a
I block them from this data https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + MANY other botnets via:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ SR-2 32/64-bit http://start64.com/index.php?o...
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FREE & not 'souled-out' to advertisers + adds speed, security & reliability & does FAR more w/ FAR less more efficiently vs. redundant browser addons & locally installed DNS servers @ home + fixes DNS' many security issues!
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It obtains its data vs. many types of online threats & for adbanner blocking from 10 reputable sites in the security community!
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It SPEEDS YOU UP 2 ways (adblocking + locally cached in RAM favorites placed @ the TOP of hosts for fastest resolution speed vs. remote DNS) vs. other "so-called security 'solutions'" SLOWING YOU!
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It does all that via something you already natively have vs. "bolting on browser addons 'MOAR'" that's usermode slower & increases messagepassing, cpu + ram overheads!
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MalwareBytes' hpHosts Admin (MalwareBytes employee) hosts & recommends it -> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl... & MalwareBytes = BEST antivirus per this VERY recent testing of them all http://www.av-test.org/en/news...
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It's safe proven by 57 antivirus programs recently in BOTH its 64-bit model https://www.virustotal.com/en/...
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In its 32-bit model too https://www.virustotal.com/en/...
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"The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend".
APK
P.S.=> By "yours truly" - "The Lord of Hosts" so-to-speak:
PERTINENT QUOTE/EXCERPT:
"The image this title brings to mind is of a mighty military commander, one who can at a mere word summon rank upon rank of protective power" from https://answers.yahoo.com/ques... & THAT WORD = hosts!
(Accept NO substitutes!)
...apk
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Zeus & variants = mainly why I wrote this... a
I block them from this data https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + MANY other botnets via:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ SR-2 32/64-bit http://start64.com/index.php?o...
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FREE & not 'souled-out' to advertisers + adds speed, security & reliability & does FAR more w/ FAR less more efficiently vs. redundant browser addons & locally installed DNS servers @ home + fixes DNS' many security issues!
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It obtains its data vs. many types of online threats & for adbanner blocking from 10 reputable sites in the security community!
---
It SPEEDS YOU UP 2 ways (adblocking + locally cached in RAM favorites placed @ the TOP of hosts for fastest resolution speed vs. remote DNS) vs. other "so-called security 'solutions'" SLOWING YOU!
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It does all that via something you already natively have vs. "bolting on browser addons 'MOAR'" that's usermode slower & increases messagepassing, cpu + ram overheads!
*
MalwareBytes' hpHosts Admin (MalwareBytes employee) hosts & recommends it -> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl... & MalwareBytes = BEST antivirus per this VERY recent testing of them all http://www.av-test.org/en/news...
&
It's safe proven by 57 antivirus programs recently in BOTH its 64-bit model https://www.virustotal.com/en/...
+
In its 32-bit model too https://www.virustotal.com/en/...
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"The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend".
APK
P.S.=> By "yours truly" - "The Lord of Hosts" so-to-speak:
PERTINENT QUOTE/EXCERPT:
"The image this title brings to mind is of a mighty military commander, one who can at a mere word summon rank upon rank of protective power" from https://answers.yahoo.com/ques... & THAT WORD = hosts!
(Accept NO substitutes!)
...apk
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Zeus & variants = mainly why I wrote this
I block them from this data https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + MANY other botnets via: APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ SR-2 32/64-bit http://start64.com/index.php?o...
FREE & not 'souled-out' to advertisers + adds speed, security & reliability & does FAR more w/ FAR less more efficiently vs. redundant browser addons & locally installed DNS servers @ home + fixes DNS' many security issues!
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It obtains its data vs. many types of online threats & for adbanner blocking from 10 reputable sites in the security community!
---
It SPEEDS YOU UP 2 ways (adblocking + locally cached in RAM favorites placed @ the TOP of hosts for fastest resolution speed vs. remote DNS) vs. other "so-called security 'solutions'" SLOWING YOU!
---
It does all that via something you already natively have vs. "bolting on browser addons 'MOAR'" that's usermode slower & increases messagepassing, cpu + ram overheads!
*
MalwareBytes' hpHosts Admin (MalwareBytes employee) hosts & recommends it -> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl... & MalwareBytes = BEST antivirus per this VERY recent testing of them all http://www.av-test.org/en/news...
&
It's safe proven by 57 antivirus programs recently in BOTH its 64-bit model https://www.virustotal.com/en/...
+
In its 32-bit model too https://www.virustotal.com/en/...
---
"The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend".
APK
P.S.=> By "yours truly" - "The Lord of Hosts" so-to-speak:
PERTINENT QUOTE/EXCERPT:
"The image this title brings to mind is of a mighty military commander, one who can at a mere word summon rank upon rank of protective power" from https://answers.yahoo.com/ques... & THAT WORD = hosts!
(Accept NO substitutes!)
...apk
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Bouldin's golden top 10++ 'greatest hits' fails
"Nobody uses hosts files for security" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
SpyBot S&D does!
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NOD32/ESET's says hosts = good security http://slashdot.org/comments.p... as I "overturned" an expert on a false positive on my Hosts program who gave in!
(MalwareBytes' employee VETTED it & hosts + RECOMMENDS it-> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl...
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Mr. Oliver Day @ Symantec/Norton does: http://www.securityfocus.com/c...
Bouldin denied it:
"I don't see Oliver Day of SecurityFocus on there" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @08:43PM (#49747763)
FROM-> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
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Bouldin wrote a ware that secures you + SPEEDS YOU UP (vs antivirus - not as effective vs. online modern threats, mine is stopping infestation BEFORE it gets you & IF in you stops communique BACK to C&C!) security pros second me on? No.
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Bouldin AGREES hosts give users security, speed, reliability, & anonymity:
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I never said hosts "cure all" + challenged him to show where I have - he couldn't.
Then Bouldin RAN vs. https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since served up by host names hosts block.
(He *tried* DGA botnets later & they're ephemerals - LOW infection odds & below KILLS 'em + e.g.: 0.0.0.0 DGABotnetCandC#.com )
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Bouldin tried Python scripts w/ DNS to rogue DNS server (firewalls stop this)!
Can't sneak it in: I CUTOFF AVENUES TO IT in my security guides:
E.G.-> http://forums.tweaktown.com/wi...
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
(Based on CIS Tool an esteemed security tool I've put fixes in)
APK
P.S.=> You fail claiming to be a security pro... apk
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Bouldin != a security expert... apk
Bouldin's Golden Top 10++ 'greatest hits' fails
"Nobody uses hosts files for security" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
SpyBot S&D does!
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NOD32/ESET's says hosts = good security http://slashdot.org/comments.p... as I "overturned" an expert on a false positive on my Hosts program who gave in!
(MalwareBytes' employee VETTED it & hosts + RECOMMENDS it-> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl...
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Mr. Oliver Day @ Symantec/Norton does: http://www.securityfocus.com/c...
Bouldin denied it:
"I don't see Oliver Day of SecurityFocus on there" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @08:43PM (#49747763)
FROM-> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
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Bouldin wrote a ware that secures you + SPEEDS YOU UP (vs antivirus - not as effective vs. online modern threats, mine is stopping infestation BEFORE it gets you & IF in you stops communique BACK to C&C!) security pros second me on? No.
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Bouldin AGREES hosts give users security, speed, reliability, & anonymity:
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I never said hosts "cure all" + challenged him to show where I have - he couldn't.
Then Bouldin RAN vs. https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since served up by host names hosts block.
(He *tried* DGA botnets later & they're ephemerals - LOW infection odds & below KILLS 'em + e.g.: 0.0.0.0 DGABotnetCandC#.com )
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Bouldin tried Python scripts w/ DNS to rogue DNS server (firewalls stop this)!
Can't sneak it in: I CUTOFF AVENUES TO IT in my security guides:
E.G.-> http://forums.tweaktown.com/wi...
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
(Based on CIS Tool an esteemed security tool I've put fixes in)
APK
P.S.=> See subject... apk
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You're FAR from a security expert pal... apk
Bouldin's Golden Top 10++ 'greatest hits' fails
"Nobody uses hosts files for security" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
SpyBot S&D does!
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NOD32/ESET's says hosts = good security http://slashdot.org/comments.p... as I "overturned" an expert on a false positive on my Hosts program who gave in!
(MalwareBytes' employee VETTED it & hosts + RECOMMENDS it-> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl...
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Mr. Oliver Day @ Symantec/Norton does: http://www.securityfocus.com/c...
Bouldin denied it:
"I don't see Oliver Day of SecurityFocus on there" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @08:43PM (#49747763)
FROM-> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
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Bouldin wrote a ware that secures you + SPEEDS YOU UP (vs antivirus - not as effective vs. online modern threats, mine is stopping infestation BEFORE it gets you & IF in you stops communique BACK to C&C!) security pros second me on? No.
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Bouldin AGREES hosts give users security, speed, reliability, & anonymity:
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I never said hosts "cure all" + challenged him to show where I have - he couldn't.
Then Bouldin RAN vs. https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since served up by host names hosts block.
(He *tried* DGA botnets later & they're ephemerals - LOW infection odds & below KILLS 'em + e.g.: 0.0.0.0 DGABotnetCandC#.com )
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Bouldin tried Python scripts w/ DNS to rogue DNS server (firewalls stop this)!
Can't sneak it in: I CUTOFF AVENUES TO IT in my security guides:
E.G.-> http://forums.tweaktown.com/wi...
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
(Based on CIS Tool an esteemed security tool I've put fixes in)
APK
P.S.=> See subject... apk
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You claim you're a security engineer? Ok
"Nobody uses hosts files for security" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
SpyBot S&D does!
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NOD32/ESET's says hosts = good security http://slashdot.org/comments.p... as I "overturned" an expert on a false positive on my Hosts program who gave in!
(MalwareBytes' employee VETTED it & hosts + RECOMMENDS it-> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl...
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Mr. Oliver Day @ Symantec/Norton does: http://www.securityfocus.com/c...
Bouldin denied it:
"I don't see Oliver Day of SecurityFocus on there" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @08:43PM (#49747763)
FROM-> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
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Bouldin wrote a ware that secures you + SPEEDS YOU UP (vs antivirus - not as effective vs. online threats, mine is stopping infestation BEFORE it gets you & IF in you stops communique BACK to C&C!) security pros second me on? No.
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Bouldin AGREES hosts yield security, speed, reliability, & anonymity:
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I never said hosts "cure all" + challenged him to show where I have - he couldn't.
Then Bouldin RAN vs. https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since served up by host names hosts block.
(He *tried* DGA botnets later & they're ephemerals - LOW infection odds & below KILLS 'em + e.g.: 0.0.0.0 DGABotnetCandC#.com )
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Bouldin tried Python scripts w/ DNS to rogue DNS server (firewalls stop this)!
Can't sneak it in: I CUTOFF AVENUES TO IT in my security guides (that use hosts too):
E.G.-> http://forums.tweaktown.com/wi...
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
(Based on CIS Tool an esteemed security tool I've put fixes in)
APK
P.S.=> See subject: Prove it after those messes above... apk
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Bouldin's Golden Top 10++ 'greatest hits' fails
"Nobody uses hosts files for security" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
SpyBot S&D does!
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NOD32/ESET's says hosts = good security http://slashdot.org/comments.p... as I "overturned" an expert on a false positive on my Hosts program who gave in!
(MalwareBytes' employee VETTED it & hosts + RECOMMENDS it-> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl...
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Mr. Oliver Day @ Symantec/Norton does: http://www.securityfocus.com/c...
Bouldin denied it:
"I don't see Oliver Day of SecurityFocus on there" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @08:43PM (#49747763)
FROM-> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
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Bouldin wrote a ware that secures you + SPEEDS YOU UP (vs antivirus - not as effective vs. online modern threats, mine is stopping infestation BEFORE it gets you & IF in you stops communique BACK to C&C!) security pros second me on? No.
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Bouldin AGREES hosts give users security, speed, reliability, & anonymity:
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I never said hosts "cure all" + challenged him to show where I have - he couldn't.
Then Bouldin RAN vs. https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since served up by host names hosts block.
(He *tried* DGA botnets later & they're ephemerals - LOW infection odds & below KILLS 'em + e.g.: 0.0.0.0 DGABotnetCandC#.com )
---
Bouldin tried Python scripts w/ DNS to rogue DNS server (firewalls stop this)!
Can't sneak it in: I CUTOFF AVENUES TO IT in my security guides:
E.G.-> http://forums.tweaktown.com/wi...
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
(Based on CIS Tool an esteemed security tool I've put fixes in)
APK
P.S.=> You fail claiming to be a security pro... apk
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Bouldin's Golden Top 10++ 'greatest hits' fails
Bouldin's Golden Top 10++ 'greatest hits' fails
"Nobody uses hosts files for security" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
SpyBot S&D does!
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NOD32/ESET's says hosts = good security http://slashdot.org/comments.p... as I "overturned" an expert on a false positive on my Hosts program who gave in!
(MalwareBytes' employee VETTED it & hosts + RECOMMENDS it-> http://hosts-file.net/?s=Downl...
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Mr. Oliver Day @ Symantec/Norton does: http://www.securityfocus.com/c...
Bouldin denied it:
"I don't see Oliver Day of SecurityFocus on there" - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @08:43PM (#49747763)
FROM-> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
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Bouldin wrote a ware that secures you + SPEEDS YOU UP (vs antivirus - not as effective vs. online modern threats, mine is stopping infestation BEFORE it gets you & IF in you stops communique BACK to C&C!) security pros second me on? No.
---
Bouldin AGREES hosts give users security, speed, reliability, & anonymity:
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
FROM -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I never said hosts "cure all" + challenged him to show where I have - he couldn't.
Then Bouldin RAN vs. https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since served up by host names hosts block.
(He *tried* DGA botnets later & they're ephemerals - LOW infection odds & below KILLS 'em + e.g.: 0.0.0.0 DGABotnetCandC#.com )
---
Bouldin tried Python scripts w/ DNS to rogue DNS server (firewalls stop this)!
Can't sneak it in: I CUTOFF AVENUES TO IT in my security guides:
E.G.-> http://forums.tweaktown.com/wi...
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
(Based on CIS Tool an esteemed security tool I've put fixes in)
APK
P.S.=> You fail... apk
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Zeus BOTNET C&Cs by hostname anyone?
"Hosts files are NOT effective at blocking command&control of botnets. I actually agree with most of the rest of the list, but hosts files are not the silver bullet you make them out to be." - by bouldin (828821) on Thursday May 21, 2015 @05:53PM (#49746865)
I put this out & Bouldin RAN (yes hosts block these) https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... since they're served up by host-domain names + ACTIVE CURRENTLY (red ones), stupid!
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(Care to DENY that, redneck? Go for it - I'll just EAT YOU ALIVE again, as I did here 10x easily -> http://slashdot.org/comments.p... AND right now yet again, lol!)
APK
P.S.=> Face facts: YOU? You don't *HAVE* the intelligence OR information + verifiable concrete & UNDENIABLE facts I do, to "get the 'best' of me", period!
See above yet again - "eat your words"
(Especially on partial quotes, your OWN STUPIDITY NOW got "turned against you" w/ me EASILY TURNING THE TABLES ON IT, same as in my reply after that had YOU running again "Forrest" just like you will now vs. that & your ERRONEOUS words)... apk
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Re:Trying to put words in my mouth.. apk
So, then, you are admitting the hosts file is not effective at blocking botnet c&c channels. Take that out of your list of extravagant claims of the benefits of hosts files.
How many times is a dumbshit like YOU going to *try* pull that on me, menial? Are there hostnames here that are still online?? Yes, ZEUS botnet (as a SINGLE example) https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
If your approach only blocks 5-10% of domain names, then it is NOT effective for security. This might fly in your shareware consumer world, but that is not enterprise-grade.
Any OTHER kind, such as the edge case RARE types you noted (out of 'desperation') MY SECURITY GUIDE catches via Layered Security/Defense in Depth practices -> http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
You DO NOT HAVE A SECURITY GUIDE. I actually looked for it, and the closest I could find was where you posted it, but everybody thought you were an idiot and banned you. Not what I would call "success."
"Sounds like you've washed out of every job you've had."
Wouldn't matter, since if YOU are 'state of the art' in "security engineers" (allegedly)? You suck...
Yeah, you have totally washed out of every job you had, and now you've been an author of (shitty) shareware. Found this gem:
So you don't even understand UNIX. You are quite the security professional.
When I FRY weasels like YOU on a forums as I have here? Sure, they get pissed & have to 'kick me'...
You have been banned from almost every forum you've ever joined. Like when you were banned in 2000 from arstechnica, and rejoined as a different name to defend yourself. Or when you were banned after trying to spam your shitty security guide in 2007.
The best thing I could find anyone say about you, from a friend, was:
Vortac said:
The only thing I don't like about him (although I've gotten over it), is he thinks everyone is an idiot. He just hasn't had any real experience, deadlines to meet, or being a team player within an organization.
And the worst thing is, you're a really shitty programmer!
For my Hosts Engine, I chose Object Pascal since it's beaten even MSVC++ in strings work which my app does HEAVILY - dumb thing for you to say:
Funny, because you got called out for very poorly performing code (that just sorted some strings and took 11 minutes) here. And here are the kinds of things people said about your code a few years ago:
Man with no head wrote:
Of course spamming forums with publicity ads is kind of lame; don't take it personally, but you brought it upon yourself.
Now as regarding the actual package, I find the UI kind of weird and you don't seem to be following Windows UI guidelines (That's a no-no in Tog speak).
The feature set is kind of questionable; I fail to see the real value of your product really.
And to finish my rant, I got these errors on startup on my Win2k SRV SP1 system.
BTW
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Trying to put words in my mouth.. apk
Avoiding my questions too loser? Yes (see ps here) -> http://slashdot.org/comments.p...
That says it ALL about you, full of hot air (nothing contributed to in security YOURSELF, not a DAMN thing, lol, whereas I have an application that security pros even back me on from Symantec/Norton, ESET/NOD32, SpyBot S&D -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment... & even MalwareBytes -> http://slashdot.org/comments.p... )
Can't you read? Obviously not, next (I addressed it with a specific example):---
"So, then, you are admitting the hosts file is not effective at blocking botnet c&c channels." - by bouldin (828821) on Sunday May 24, 2015 @01:09PM (#49763859)
How many times is a dumbshit like YOU going to *try* pull that on me, menial? Are there hostnames here that are still online?? Yes, ZEUS botnet (as a SINGLE example) https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
You lose as usual... lol!
Any OTHER kind, such as the edge case RARE types you noted (out of 'desperation') MY SECURITY GUIDE catches via Layered Security/Defense in Depth practices -> http://forums.pcpitstop.com/in...
You LOSE YET AGAIN, as per your usual (see above & ALL thru this exchange).
LMAO - do YOU even have a job (I asked that of you, you avoid it "damballa boy", that's right idiot - I see thru YOU like an X-Ray right into your soul, easily...)
ME?
Like I already said, unlike YOU wageslave, I don't NEED ONE ANYMORE - my money literally works for me!
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"Sounds like you've washed out of every job you've had." - by bouldin (828821) on Sunday May 24, 2015 @01:09PM (#49763859)
Do you have even HAVE a job? Prove it.
Wouldn't matter, since if YOU are 'state of the art' in "security engineers" (allegedly)? You suck...
I've torn you totally apart, & you resort to misquoting me, playing games constantly when I burn you, etc.!
You're weak.
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"It's funny, because if I google your name, all I find is you pissing off people in Internet forums over the past 9 years. Repeatedly.." - by bouldin (828821) on Sunday May 24, 2015 @01:09PM (#49763859)
I don't "hide" behind BULLSHIT names like "Bouldin" douche.
When I FRY weasels like YOU on a forums as I have here? Sure, they get pissed & have to 'kick me'...
However - If I want, I can be RIGHT back in, but facts I use speak for me so I don't bother (just like they have vs. your weak ass every single turn here, lol).
It's obvious you're DESPERATE now, trying to "character assasinate me" but you can't BEAT MY FACTS I use, can you? Nope!
LOL, mgt. style political BS isn't standing up to me...
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"Let's just say I moved past Pascal when I was in high school." - by bouldin (828821) on Sunday May 24, 2015 @01:09PM (#49763859)
Yea? Show us a program you've written TONS of people use... what can you show us that proves you even code?? Nothing.
I can do that easily thru my Hosts Engine ALONE, right off the bat (& many other wares over time commercially sold in other languages by MS partners stupid which I've already noted & you RAN from before this even).
I know 12++ computer languages fluently in fact.
For my Hosts Engine, I chose Object Pascal since it's beaten even MSVC++ in strings work which my app does HEAVILY - dumb thing for you to say:
Check Borland/Embarcadero Delphi XE8 & say that again, you limited worm... lol!
What 'filemanager' is this?
To me, Explorer.exe is a FILEMA
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Re:1st you have to catch it... apk
My layered security guide stops that & you saw it http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
I saw the PCpitstop page earlier, but all the guide links were dead then, too.
It's on multiple sites as stated searching "How to Secure Windows 2000/XP" as you yourself already know liar from your post there in that link above, lol!
Then it shouldn't be hard for you to find a link to your own paper.
Hosts don't stop botnets? Ok - they block access to their C&C servers easily also like Zeus -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... [abuse.ch] easily by host-domain-subdomain names fool...
Oh really? Hosts files cannot stop DGA botnets. Read the following from Gameover Zeus begins using DGA:
The Domain Generation Algorithm is a method for a criminal to regain access to his botnet. Based on the current date, random-looking domain names are calculated and the malware reaches out via the Internet to see if that domain exists.
bmo0ve7lxujkiid9sycsfxb.biz
borwxz16ctey4fmc99y1t8nw9s.biz
bttkygongoew1himlrd1889yui.net
bzi7vw1f0iw5r1qy1pax1sgl3z0.biz
[...]There is a new set of domains every day. For some DGAs, the domains are only up an hour. By the time you find them on a blog somewhere, they are not being used anymore.
(Yes, we all KNOW IT'S YOU *trying* to "support yourself" via truly unidentifiable anonymous coward 'supporters' Bouldin, lol, & THAT IS HILARIOUS + piss poor 'tactics', moron... totally transparent.)
Yeah genius, I was making fun of you for doing exactly the same thing. It is hilarious!
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1st you have to catch it... apk
My layered security guide stops that & you saw it http://it.slashdot.org/comment... so you can stop being a liar already to try to "save face" which is impossible after all of what's below, lol!
Hosts don't stop botnets? Ok - they block access to their C&C servers easily also like Zeus -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... easily by host-domain-subdomain names fool...
*
REAL SECURITY PROS & ESTEEMED SECURITY WARES PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE ALREADY ON THAT NOTE LOSER -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
APK
P.S.=> See subject again? "Rinse, Lather, & Repeat" the rest of this post so you can "drink it in & digest it" while you EAT YOUR WORDS flavored with the "bitter taste of SELF-defeat", spiced with your FOOT IN YOUR MOUTH ramming those erroneous words of yours back down your throat, lol... apk
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YOU can't read (YOU lose)... apk
"It supplies BOTH the botnet's C&C IP addresses + host-domain names to add to firewalls rules tables + custom hosts files-> https://feodotracker.abuse.ch/" - by APK on Monday August 18, 2014 @09:32AM
I noted firewall rules tables here dimwit (get your "hooked on phonics" remedial reading aids out) -> http://it.slashdot.org/comment...
* Didn't I? Yes, I did... learn to read, freak. I mean, seriously: YOU have just GOT to be kidding me (or yourself)... or you are massively stupid - take your pick!
APK
P.S.=> See subject-line & "sound it out" IF you *have* to (& apparently, you do, cretin) + I see you've run dry of modpoints to downmod my posts with too (hahaha)...
... apk
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Here's the Cridex/Bugat/Feodo tracker list... apk
It supplies BOTH the botnet's C&C IP addresses + host-domain names to add to firewalls rules tables + custom hosts files-> https://feodotracker.abuse.ch/
(Gotta love those guys over @ abuse.ch... they're the BEST!)
They're indicative (alongside computer security news sites too of course that expose their excellent research) of what I meant by "security reports" helping in my initial post (that ODDLY keeps getting modded down... oh well - I just repost it along with THIS good news of a source to block this botnet out too, specifically, as to another Zeus variant to shutdown on YOUR end, as an end user or network admin!).
APK
P.S.=> They're another great source to use alongside (yes, shameless plug) my APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit & firewalls to stop these suckers from even BEGINNING to get ahold of you as a zombie in a botnet or to rip you off personally... & even *IF* you're infected/infested already? Nice part is, this 'cuts off' the botnet client from "communicating back to HQ" @ all, effectively nullifying it... multiple bonus!
... apk
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Domain Generation Algorithms = dead vs. hosts
Zeus variants are too with this data (& security community reports) -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + this:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of benefits in link)
Summary:
---
A.) Hosts do more than:
1.) AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default)
2.) Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse"
3.) Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...B.) Hosts add reliability vs. downed/redirected dns (& overcome redirects on sites,
C.) Hosts secure vs. malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity/room 4 breakdown,
D.) Hosts files yield more:
1.) Speed (adblock & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote dns)
2.) Security (vs. malicious domains serving malcontent + block spam/phish & trackers)
3.) Reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable dns, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ isp level + weak vs Fastflux + dynamic dns botnets)
4.) Anonymity (vs. dns request logs + dnsbl's).---
* Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ faster levels (ring 0) vs redundant inefficient addons (slowing slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ os, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons = more complex + slow browsers in message passing (use a few concurrently & see) & are nullified by native browser methods - It's how Clarityray is destroying Adblock.
* Addons slowup slower usermode browsers layering on more - & bloat RAM consumption too + hugely excessive cpu use (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
Work w/ a native kernelmode part - hosts files (An integrated part of the ip stack)
APK
P.S.=> "The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend"
...apk
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Here's the Cridex/Bugat/Feodo tracker list... apk
It supplies BOTH the botnet's C&C IP addresses AND host-domain names to add to firewalls rules tables + custom hosts files... enjoy-> https://feodotracker.abuse.ch/
(Gotta love those guys over @ abuse.ch... they're the BEST!)
They're indicative (alongside computer security news sites too of course that expose their excellent research) of what I meant by "security reports" helping in my initial post (that ODDLY keeps getting modded down... oh well - I just repost it along with THIS good news of a source to block this botnet out too, specifically, as to another Zeus variant to shutdown on YOUR end, as an end user or network admin!).
APK
P.S.=> They're another great source to use alongside (yes, shameless plug) my APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit & firewalls to stop these suckers from even BEGINNING to get ahold of you as a zombie in a botnet or to rip you off personally... & even *IF* you're infected/infested already? Nice part is, this 'cuts off' the botnet client from "communicating back to HQ" @ all, effectively nullifying it... multiple bonus!
... apk
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Domain Generation Algorithms = dead vs. hosts
Zeus variants are too with this data (& security community reports) -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + this:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of benefits in link)
Summary:
---
A.) Hosts do more than:
1.) AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default)
2.) Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse"
3.) Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...B.) Hosts add reliability vs. downed/redirected dns (& overcome redirects on sites,
C.) Hosts secure vs. malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity/room 4 breakdown,
D.) Hosts files yield more:
1.) Speed (adblock & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote dns)
2.) Security (vs. malicious domains serving malcontent + block spam/phish & trackers)
3.) Reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable dns, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ isp level + weak vs Fastflux + dynamic dns botnets)
4.) Anonymity (vs. dns request logs + dnsbl's).---
* Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ faster levels (ring 0) vs redundant inefficient addons (slowing slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ os, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons = more complex + slow browsers in message passing (use a few concurrently & see) & are nullified by native browser methods - It's how Clarityray is destroying Adblock.
* Addons slowup slower usermode browsers layering on more - & bloat RAM consumption too + hugely excessive cpu use (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
Work w/ a native kernelmode part - hosts files (An integrated part of the ip stack)
APK
P.S.=> "The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend"
...apk
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Domain Generation Algorithms = dead vs. hosts
Zeus variants are too with this data (& security community reports) -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + this:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of benefits in link)
Summary:
---
A.) Hosts do more than:
1.) AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default)
2.) Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse"
3.) Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...B.) Hosts add reliability vs. downed/redirected dns (& overcome redirects on sites,
C.) Hosts secure vs. malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity/room 4 breakdown,
D.) Hosts files yield more:
1.) Speed (adblock & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote dns)
2.) Security (vs. malicious domains serving malcontent + block spam/phish & trackers)
3.) Reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable dns, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ isp level + weak vs Fastflux + dynamic dns botnets)
4.) Anonymity (vs. dns request logs + dnsbl's).---
* Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ faster levels (ring 0) vs redundant inefficient addons (slowing slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ os, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons = more complex + slow browsers in message passing (use a few concurrently & see) & are nullified by native browser methods - It's how Clarityray is destroying Adblock.
* Addons slowup slower usermode browsers layering on more - & bloat RAM consumption too + hugely excessive cpu use (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
Work w/ a native kernelmode part - hosts files (An integrated part of the ip stack)
APK
P.S.=> "The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend"
...apk
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Domain Generation Algorithms = dead vs. hosts
Zeus variants are too with this data (& security community reports) -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... + this:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of benefits in link)
Summary:
---
A.) Hosts do more than:
1.) AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default)
2.) Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse"
3.) Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...B.) Hosts add reliability vs. downed/redirected dns (& overcome redirects on sites,
C.) Hosts secure vs. malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity/room 4 breakdown,
D.) Hosts files yield more:
1.) Speed (adblock & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote dns)
2.) Security (vs. malicious domains serving malcontent + block spam/phish & trackers)
3.) Reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable dns, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ isp level + weak vs Fastflux + dynamic dns botnets)
4.) Anonymity (vs. dns request logs + dnsbl's).---
* Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ faster levels (ring 0) vs redundant inefficient addons (slowing slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ os, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons = more complex + slow browsers in message passing (use a few concurrently & see) & are nullified by native browser methods - It's how Clarityray is destroying Adblock.
* Addons slowup slower usermode browsers layering on more - & bloat RAM consumption too + hugely excessive cpu use (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
Work w/ a native kernelmode part - hosts files (An integrated part of the ip stack)
APK
P.S.=> "The premise is quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work for the body rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen: "I am legend"
...apk
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This stops it cold... apk
ZeusTracker -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
Especially when combined with what's in my p.s. to STOP even more threats online, & gives you better speed, reliability, & anonymity.
APK
P.S.=> APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of benefits in link)
Summary:
---
A.) Hosts do more than:
1.) AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default)
2.) Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse"
3.) Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...B.) Hosts add reliability vs. downed/redirected dns (& overcome redirects on sites,
C.) Hosts secure vs. malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity/room 4 breakdown,
D.) Hosts files yield more:
1.) Speed (adblock & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote dns)
2.) Security (vs. malicious domains serving malcontent + block spam/phish & trackers)
3.) Reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable dns, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ isp level + weak vs Fastflux + dynamic dns botnets)
4.) Anonymity (vs. dns request logs + dnsbl's).---
* Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ faster levels (ring 0) vs redundant inefficient addons (slowing slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ os, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons = more complex + slow browsers in message passing (use a few concurrently & see) & are nullified by native browser methods - It's how Clarityray is destroying Adblock.
* Addons slowup slower usermode browsers layering on more - & bloat RAM consumption too + hugely excessive cpu use (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
Work w/ a native kernelmode part - hosts files (An integrated part of the ip stack)...apk
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Zeus != a problem, with this... apk
Simply by adding to your custom hosts file OR firewall rules table via https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
APK
P.S.=> Of course, for even more protection (security-wise vs. malicious code bearing botnets or sites, plus DNS redirects fixed via hardcodes of your fav. sites), speed, reliability, & anonymity? Shameless plug:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
As it imports, sorts, & deduplicates as well as "normalizes" to the most efficient blocking addresses vs. threats such as this one + MANY others online, FAR more efficiently than say, Almost ALL Ads blocked -> https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... ) & all other browser addons - no single one does a FRACTION of what hosts can for the items noted above...
... apk
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Zeus != a problem, with this... apk
Simply by adding to your custom hosts file OR firewall rules table via https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
APK
P.S.=> Of course, for even more protection (security-wise vs. malicious code bearing botnets or sites, plus DNS redirects fixed via hardcodes of your fav. sites), speed, reliability, & anonymity? Shameless plug:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
As it imports, sorts, & deduplicates as well as "normalizes" to the most efficient blocking addresses vs. threats such as this one + MANY others online, FAR more efficiently than say, Almost ALL Ads blocked -> https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... ) & all other browser addons - no single one does a FRACTION of what hosts can for the items noted above...
... apk
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Zeus + its variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY vs. Zeus!
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
---
Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... )
... apk
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Zeus + its variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY vs. Zeus!
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
---
Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... )
... apk
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Zeus + its variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY vs. Zeus!
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
---
Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... )
... apk
-
Zeus & its variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY vs. Zeus!
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
---
Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... )
... apk
-
Zeus & its variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... [abuse.ch]
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY vs. Zeus!
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
---
Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... )
...apk
-
Zeus & its variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY vs. Zeus!
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
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Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
... apk
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ZEUS & it's variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m... [abuse.ch]
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
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A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
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Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
** Addons slowdown SLOWER usermode browsers layering on MORE - bloating memory consumption too + hugely excessive CPU usage (4++gb extra in FireFox https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth...)
... apk
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ZEUS & it's variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
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Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
...apk
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ZEUS & it's variants can't get to me
OR anyone that uses a custom hosts file, if they use this source for that https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/m...
* They're a VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE FOR DATA IN THE SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY
(They track the variants of this botnet (ZEUS, Citadel, IceIX, KINS, etc.- et al))
APK
P.S.=> Of course, ZeusTracker's NOT the only source for data for custom hosts files under the sun - & ('shamless plus') of course, THIS program (by "yours truly") gets you all the rest:
APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
http://start64.com/index.php?o...
(Details of hosts' benefits enumerated in link)
Summary:
---
A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google/Crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/commen...
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comme... w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster than remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish & trackers), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
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Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant browser addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st net resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization).
* Addons are more complex + slowup browsers & in message passing + HIGH CPU & RAM OVERUSAGE INEFFICIENCIES https://blog.mozilla.org/nneth... (use a few concurrently - you'll see)
... apk
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Article quote & 'sinkholing' Citadel
"In mid-November, Microsoft unveiled a facility on its Redmond, Wash., campus that had become the new home for its Digital Crimes Unit. It took the opportunity to offer up new details about the multi-agency initiative that disrupted the huge Citadel botnet earlier this year" - from article source -> http://www.itworld.com/cloud-computing/394553/how-azure-helps-microsoft-take-down-cyber-criminals
Citadel's STILL alive though -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated
(Sinkholing, while effective, doesn't ALWAYS work... that's proof...)
It's also WHY I almost never remove validly known botnet C&C Servers (malware-in-general etc.) in my custom hosts file @ 2,199,119++ entries strong & growing daily.
Why? Fastflux & Dynamic DNS utilizing botnets is why. They recycle/reuse them. Even if only "eventually" after long periods. So not responding to pings (easily faked in TCP parameters), or just not being up currently? Doesn't prove a valid testbed for removal either since that occurs.
I.E.-> Want to *try* to recycle them to use vs. me? Good luck - I'm "pre-covered" with data since 1997...
APK
P.S.=> I get the data & merge it with my existing hosts file (built since 1997) via this app I created in 32/64-bit code http://start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5851:apk-hosts-file-engine-64bit-version&catid=26:64bit-security-software&Itemid=74 to make the impossible for 1 person alone to do import-> deduplication & normalization filtering stages with that many entries vs. a 24-hour period - especially to combat this threat but it's only a partial reason why I use hosts. They give added speed, security, reliability vs. DNS hijack or failure, & even added "anonymity" to an extent if you wish as a "side-effect" of speedup & reliability features they yield...
... apk
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He's a FOOL that's easy to "shutdown"
Hosts do more w/ less (1 file) @ a faster level (ring 0) vs redundant addons (slowing up slower ring 3 browsers) via filtering 4 the IP stack (coded in C, loads w/ OS, & 1st resolver queried w\ 45++ yrs.of optimization):
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APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ 32/64-bit:
(Benefits vs. Zeus from -> https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated )
Summary:
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A. ) Hosts do more than AdBlock ("souled-out" 2 Google + crippled by default) + Ghostery (Advertiser owned) - "Fox guards henhouse", or Request Policy -> http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=4127345&cid=44701775
B. ) Hosts add reliability vs. downed or redirected DNS + secure vs. known malicious domains too -> http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3985079&cid=44310431 w/ less added "moving parts" complexity + room 4 breakdown,
C. ) Hosts files yield more speed (blocks ads & hardcodes fav sites - faster vs remote DNS), security (vs. malicious domains serving mal-content + block spam/phish), reliability (vs. downed or Kaminsky redirect vulnerable DNS, 99% = unpatched vs. it & worst @ ISP level + weak vs FastFlux + DynDNS botnets), & anonymity (vs. dns request logs + DNSBL's).
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* "A fool makes things bigger + more complex: It takes a touch of genius & a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." - Einstein
(Addons = more complex + slowup browsers in message passing (use a few concurrently & see))
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** "Less is more" = GOOD engineering!
(Vs. slowing down usermode browsers layering MORE in addons slowing 'em down more: I work w/ what you have in kernelmode, in hosts - A tightly integrated PART of the IP stack)
APK
P.S.=> "The premise is, quite simple: Take something designed by nature & reprogram it to make it work FOR the body, rather than against it..." - Dr. Alice Krippen "I AM LEGEND"
...apk
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Re:$500 Million
Exactly! The number refers to Command & Control (C2) servers worldwide. In fact, Citadel has three types of C2 server: Binary for the actual malware, Config for the configuration file (eg a list of targets), and Drop for the stolen data.
Lots of good info at the ZeuS Tracker:
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/faq.php -
Agreed, 110% (unfortunately)... apk
The reason I state this, is because I've been building up a successful blacklist (albeit NOT vs. "spam" or phishers only, but more vs. online threats in maliciously scripted sites &/or servers known to serve up malware etc.):
Yes, thus - I'd have to say, based on 15++ yrs. of experience doing it (based on reputable & reliable sites listed below) that yes, MOST of it comes from those nations (& that's why I said "unfortunately" in my subject-line - since I know their people are NOT "all bad", just that they have a lot of what you state going on).
I base this not only on "opinion" but HARD DATA too!
From a list I apply in custom hosts files of over 1,967,147 such bogus sites/servers that grows by almost 200 - 2,000 such sites each day, approximately (that *might* strike some of you as "fantastic", but it's real)... I get my data from the following sites:
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
http://www.malware.com.br/cgi/submit?action=list_hosts_win_0000
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
https://spyeyetracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated
http://safeweb.norton.com/noscript/
http://mirror1.malwaredomains.com/files/
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html
http://www.malwareurl.com/
http://sysctl.org/cameleon/hosts
http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext
http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
http://amada.abuse.ch/palevotracker.phpAND, then I import, consolidate, sort, & deduplicate that data using this application I wrote to do so:
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APK Hosts File Engine 5.0++ 32/64-bit:
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Why? Simple - it works, & on the SIMPLEST PRINCIPLE OF ALL: What you can't touch, can't hurt you... & I never was the type of person to just "sit around & take it" - I do something about it, IF possible. The above IS my possible, and it is possible & works (in combination with all I put into this security guide I authored from 1997-2007, here -> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22How+to+SECURE+Windows+2000/XP%22&btnG=Submit&gbv=1&sei=PjNrUcDVGpSz4AOJuIHQDQ that works on the BEST THING WE HAVE GOING: "Layered-Security"/"Defense-in-Depth"... & yes, it works! )
APK
P.S.=> Any questions?
... apk
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Agreed, 110% (unfortunately)... apk
The reason I state this, is because I've been building up a successful blacklist (albeit NOT vs. "spam" or phishers only, but more vs. online threats in maliciously scripted sites &/or servers known to serve up malware etc.):
Yes, thus - I'd have to say, based on 15++ yrs. of experience doing it (based on reputable & reliable sites listed below) that yes, MOST of it comes from those nations (& that's why I said "unfortunately" in my subject-line - since I know their people are NOT "all bad", just that they have a lot of what you state going on).
I base this not only on "opinion" but HARD DATA too!
From a list I apply in custom hosts files of over 1,967,147 such bogus sites/servers that grows by almost 200 - 2,000 such sites each day, approximately (that *might* strike some of you as "fantastic", but it's real)... I get my data from the following sites:
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
http://www.malware.com.br/cgi/submit?action=list_hosts_win_0000
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
https://spyeyetracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated
http://safeweb.norton.com/noscript/
http://mirror1.malwaredomains.com/files/
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html
http://www.malwareurl.com/
http://sysctl.org/cameleon/hosts
http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext
http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
http://amada.abuse.ch/palevotracker.phpAND, then I import, consolidate, sort, & deduplicate that data using this application I wrote to do so:
---
APK Hosts File Engine 5.0++ 32/64-bit:
---
Why? Simple - it works, & on the SIMPLEST PRINCIPLE OF ALL: What you can't touch, can't hurt you... & I never was the type of person to just "sit around & take it" - I do something about it, IF possible. The above IS my possible, and it is possible & works (in combination with all I put into this security guide I authored from 1997-2007, here -> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22How+to+SECURE+Windows+2000/XP%22&btnG=Submit&gbv=1&sei=PjNrUcDVGpSz4AOJuIHQDQ that works on the BEST THING WE HAVE GOING: "Layered-Security"/"Defense-in-Depth"... & yes, it works! )
APK
P.S.=> Any questions?
... apk
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I do pretty much the same here... apk
Except I completely control it locally @ the fastest level of operations possible (the TCP/IP stack running in PnP designed kernelmode/rpl 0/ring 0 operations) as a filter:
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APK Hosts File Engine 5.0++ 32/64-bit:
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(What custom hosts files do for me in added value for better speed, security, reliability, & even anonymity to an extent is listed there in 16 discrete points...)
* "Auto-Magically" populating & creating a custom hosts file from 14++ reputable & reliable sources for data for protecting vs. known malicious sites/servers/hosts-domains:
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
http://www.malware.com.br/cgi/submit?action=list_hosts_win_0000
http://mirror1.malwaredomains.com/files/
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/
http://www.malwareurl.com/
http://sysctl.org/cameleon/hosts
http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/
http://safeweb.norton.com/buzz
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated
http://amada.abuse.ch/palevotracker.phpAPK
P.S.=> Best part is, it's not only of value for security, but also for added:
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1.) Speed (via blocking adbanners as well as bogus sites online, but also via "hardcoding" your favorite sites into it for FASTER IP address resolution locally than from remote DNS servers (which have faults in them, many of which remain unpatched vs. the Kaminsky DNS redirection poisoning flaw, 1/2 a decade++ later AFTER its discovery -> )
2.) Reliability (vs. said unpatched flaw above OR downed remote DNS servers)
3.) To an extent, anonymity (vs. DNS request logs)
---
... apk
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I do pretty much the same here... apk
Except I completely control it locally @ the fastest level of operations possible (the TCP/IP stack running in PnP designed kernelmode/rpl 0/ring 0 operations) as a filter:
---
APK Hosts File Engine 5.0++ 32/64-bit:
---
(What custom hosts files do for me in added value for better speed, security, reliability, & even anonymity to an extent is listed there in 16 discrete points...)
* "Auto-Magically" populating & creating a custom hosts file from 14++ reputable & reliable sources for data for protecting vs. known malicious sites/servers/hosts-domains:
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
http://www.malware.com.br/cgi/submit?action=list_hosts_win_0000
http://mirror1.malwaredomains.com/files/
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/
http://www.malwareurl.com/
http://sysctl.org/cameleon/hosts
http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/
http://safeweb.norton.com/buzz
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated
http://amada.abuse.ch/palevotracker.phpAPK
P.S.=> Best part is, it's not only of value for security, but also for added:
---
1.) Speed (via blocking adbanners as well as bogus sites online, but also via "hardcoding" your favorite sites into it for FASTER IP address resolution locally than from remote DNS servers (which have faults in them, many of which remain unpatched vs. the Kaminsky DNS redirection poisoning flaw, 1/2 a decade++ later AFTER its discovery -> )
2.) Reliability (vs. said unpatched flaw above OR downed remote DNS servers)
3.) To an extent, anonymity (vs. DNS request logs)
---
... apk
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Learn the TRUTH about host files... apk
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER DNS SERVERS &/or ADBLOCK ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do adblocking for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) Adblock blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
Adblock Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an AdBlock addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) Adblock doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) Adblock won't get you to your favorite sites if a DNS server goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) Adblock doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make DNS server calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (DNS servers are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like AdBlock does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a DNS server does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than DNS servers can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a DNS server & back to you).
8.) AdBlock doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=online [abu -
custom hosts file inferior to custom hosts file
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER HOST FILES &/or HOST FILE ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do HOST FILEing for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) HOST FILE blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
HOST FILE Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/HOST FILE-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an HOST FILE addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) HOST FILE doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) HOST FILE won't get you to your favorite sites if a HOST FILE goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) HOST FILE doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make HOST FILE calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (HOST FILEs are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like HOST FILE does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a HOST FILE does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than HOST FILEs can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a HOST FILE & back to you).
8.) HOST FILE doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter -
ADBLOCK AND GHOSTERY INFERIOR TO APK HOST FILE apk
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER DNS SERVERS &/or ADBLOCK ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do adblocking for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) Adblock blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
Adblock Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an AdBlock addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) Adblock doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) Adblock won't get you to your favorite sites if a DNS server goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) Adblock doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make DNS server calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (DNS servers are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like AdBlock does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a DNS server does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than DNS servers can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a DNS server & back to you).
8.) AdBlock doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=online [abu -
Custom hosts file inferior to custom hosts file
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER HOST FILES &/or HOST FILE ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do HOST FILEing for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) HOST FILE blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
HOST FILE Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/HOST FILE-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an HOST FILE addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) HOST FILE doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) HOST FILE won't get you to your favorite sites if a HOST FILE goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) HOST FILE doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make HOST FILE calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (HOST FILEs are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like HOST FILE does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a HOST FILE does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than HOST FILEs can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a HOST FILE & back to you).
8.) HOST FILE doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter -
Ghostery and AdBlock inferior to hosts file ...apk
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER DNS SERVERS &/or ADBLOCK ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do adblocking for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) Adblock blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
Adblock Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option [slashdot.org] )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an AdBlock addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) Adblock doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) Adblock won't get you to your favorite sites if a DNS server goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) Adblock doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make DNS server calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (DNS servers are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like AdBlock does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a DNS server does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than DNS servers can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a DNS server & back to you).
8.) AdBlock doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=o -
Custom host file inferior to custom host file
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER HOST FILES &/or HOST FILE ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do HOST FILEing for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) HOST FILE blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
HOST FILE Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/HOST FILE-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option [slashdot.org] )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an HOST FILE addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) HOST FILE doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) HOST FILE won't get you to your favorite sites if a HOST FILE goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) HOST FILE doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make HOST FILE calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (HOST FILEs are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like HOST FILE does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a HOST FILE does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than HOST FILEs can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a HOST FILE & back to you).
8.) HOST FILE doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/moni -
Adblock INFERIOR to custom HOST file ... apk
20++ ADVANTAGES OF HOSTS FILES OVER DNS SERVERS &/or ADBLOCK ALONE for added "layered"/"defense-in-depth" security + SPEED:
1.) HOSTS files are useable for all these purposes because they are present on all Operating Systems that have a BSD based IP stack (even ANDROID) and do adblocking for ANY webbrowser, email program, etc. (any webbound program).
2.) Adblock blocks ads (not anymore apparently, lol:
Adblock Plus To Offer 'Acceptable Ads' Option
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option [slashdot.org] )
in only browsers & their subprogram families (ala email), but not all, or, all independent email clients, like Outlook!)
Disclaimer: Opera now has an AdBlock addon (now that Opera has addons above widgets), but I am not certain the same people make it as they do for FF or Chrome etc..
3.) Adblock doesn't protect email programs external to FF, Hosts files do. THIS IS GOOD VS. SPAM MAIL or MAILS THAT BEAR MALICIOUS SCRIPT, or, THAT POINT TO MALICIOUS SCRIPT VIA URLS etc.
4.) Adblock won't get you to your favorite sites if a DNS server goes down or is DNS-poisoned, hosts will (this leads to points 5-7 next below).
5.) Adblock doesn't allow you to hardcode in your favorite websites into it so you don't make DNS server calls and so you can avoid tracking by DNS request logs, hosts do (DNS servers are also being abused by the Chinese lately and by the Kaminsky flaw -> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/082908-kaminsky-flaw-prompts-dns-server.html [networkworld.com] for years now). Hosts protect against those problems via hardcodes of your fav sites (you should verify against the TLD that does nothing but cache IPAddress-to-domainname/hostname resolutions via NSLOOKUP, PINGS, &/or WHOIS though, regularly, so you have the correct IP & it's current)).
* NOW - Some folks MAY think that putting an IP address alone into your browser's address bar will be enough, so why bother with HOSTS, right? WRONG - Putting IP address in your browser won't always work IS WHY. Some IP adresses host several domains & need the site name to give you the right page you're after is why. So for some sites only the HOSTS file option will work!
6.) Hosts files don't eat up CPU cycles like AdBlock does while it parses a webpages' content, nor as much as a DNS server does while it runs. HOSTS file are merely a FILTER for the kernel mode/PnP TCP/IP subsystem, which runs FAR FASTER & MORE EFFICIENTLY than any ring 3/rpl3/usermode app can.
7.) HOSTS files will allow you to get to sites you like, via hardcoding your favs into a HOSTS file, FAR faster than DNS servers can by FAR (by saving the roundtrip inquiry time to a DNS server & back to you).
8.) AdBlock doesn't let you block out known bad sites or servers that are known to be maliciously scripted, hosts can and many reputable lists for this exist:
GOOD INFORMATION ON MALWARE BEHAVIOR LISTING BOTNET C&C SERVERS + MORE (AS WELL AS REMOVAL LISTS FOR HOSTS):
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ [someonewhocares.org]
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html [hostsfile.org]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm [mvps.org]
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/ [hostsfile.mine.nu]
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download [hosts-file.net]
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=online [abuse.ch] -
Good one: Here's more... apk
Sources for custom hosts file data for a myriad of purposes, all listed here (which THIS VERY PROGRAM uses):
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APK Hosts File Engine 5.0++ 32/64-bit:
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SOURCES IT USES FOR CUSTOM HOSTS FILE DATA INTAKE:
http://safeweb.norton.com/buzz
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=lastupdated
https://spyeyetracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php?filter=all
http://www.malware.com.br/cgi/submit?action=list_hosts_win_0000
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
http://mirror1.malwaredomains.com/files/
http://sysctl.org/cameleon/hosts
http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext
http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/
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* HOWEVER: You don't NEED TO KNOW THAT, since the program above uses most all of those sources listed above, & does the work for you, of - Import, Deduplicate & Filter/Normalize + Convert blocking address format used, Speed up hardcoded favorites (which ARE what can solve redirection problems in DNS & most likely here too with facebook mind you), & Save to hosts itself... from those very reliable & reputable sources for custom hosts file data online!
APK
P.S.=> Enjoy if you use the program I wrote above, & good on your part to see here that you have enough sense to take advantage of custom hosts files for better online speed, security, reliability, & of course, even better anonymity (to an extent, vs. DNS request logs OR vs. DNSBL's you may not like too)...
... apk