Possible Hosts File Hijack !!!!

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It will probably just create a default hosts file. If not, you can just use the below to create a default hosts file. It's no big deal!

Download HOSTER and then follow the below steps.

• Unzip Hoster to a convenient folder such as C:\Hoster
• Run Hoster.exe, click Restore Original Hosts and then click OK.
• Click the X to exit the program

The key thing you need to determine is who/what was attempting to modify the hosts file to begin with.

 

What I'm saying is that you need to check to see if you have malware that is attempting to modify the hosts file. You should just run the READ & RUN ME sticky procedure to make sure you are clean.

Did you run Hoster to reset the hosts file back to default? You will have to accept the change if Windows Defender popups up and warns you that the hosts file is being changed because you will be the one changing it.

 

Well that depends on whether you are still having any problems or not.

Are you?