full-disclosure - Windows hosts file changing.

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From: gui at goddessmoon.org (Poof)
Subject: Windows hosts file changing.

Well, this isn't my specific computer. So, I have no real control at what
they screw up on it. They just expect me to fix it. -_-

~

> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com [mailto:full-disclosure-
> admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf Of Austin Ehlers
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:54 AM
> To: Full-Disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Windows hosts file changing.
> 
> Why are you browsing the internet on an Administrator account?  The HOSTS
> file is only editable by Admin accounts.  Never never never do daily work
> from an account with full priveleges, that's what the Power Users' group
> is
> for.  Admin accounts are for maintenance-only (installing and configuring
> s/w), not general work.
> 
> Austin Ehlers
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com
> > [mailto:full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com]On Behalf Of Kevin Gerry
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 03:01 AM
> > To: Full-Disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> > Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Windows hosts file changing.
> >
> >
> > Does -ANYBODY- know how it occurs?
> >
> > I've had this happen to a couple boxes of mine now...
> >
> > New one:
> > --
> > 127.0.0.1	localhost
> > 66.40.16.131	livesexlist.com
> > 66.40.16.131	lanasbigboobs.com
> > 66.40.16.131	thumbnailpost.com
> > 66.40.16.131	adult-series.com
> > 66.40.16.131	www.livesexlist.com
> > 66.40.16.131	www.lanasbigboobs.com
> > 66.40.16.131	www.thumbnailpost.com
> > 66.40.16.131	www.adult-series.com
> > --
> >
> > Any idea how the search site is replacing that? =/ It's starting
> > to piss me
> > off =/ I had some custom information in there that's now overwritten
> (Not
> > backed up)
> >
> > Thanks =/
> >
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