Domain Name Servers (DNS) bind the internet together. They match machine-usable IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with human-readable domain names. It's the internet's equivalent of the phone book. But, while ...

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A text file in a TCP/IP network that specifies the IP addresses of computer names and domain names. It is used to convert a request by name to a numeric IP address on the local network or the Internet ...

If you have ever used a HOSTS file on your Windows computer, you might have seen the LMHOSTS file in the same directory where the HOSTS file is located. The HOSTS file is used to map IP host names to ...

OneWay is a Trojan that modifies the Windows HOSTS file so that the computer is not able to reach various adware distribution service control panels. This particular Trojan appears to be created by an ...

There’s no shortage of browser extensions you can use to stay productive by blocking distracting websites throughout the day. (Sorry Reddit, YouTube, and Facebook.) But are they really that effective ...

Microsoft bypasses HOSTS file in certain circumstances There is a lot of talk on various security mailing lists regarding Microsoft's HOSTS file bypass. It appears starting in XP Pro SP2 and W2K3 SP1, ...

The hosts file (/etc/hosts on Unix based system) is the first step in the translation of a FQDN hostname to the IP address format. When making a DNS request on any address server on the web, this file ...

Edit your rooted Android hosts file to block ad servers Your email has been sent If you're looking for the best way to block ads from reaching your rooted Android device, Jack Wallen shows you how to ...

Windows 10 has come under fire recently for a who laundry list of problems with the May 2020 Update. Microsoft has been working overtime to address all of the outstanding issues, but new ones ...