anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

This is a discussion on a anti-SPYCOMS host file. Unlike the way it has been reported on how Phorm is going to work this is an Opt-In list to user, no one is forcing anyone to use this hosts file.

Any business which has business activities with Phorm will be put on list. Any business that has been reported to be reviewing the idea of doing business with Phorm will be put on the list but highlighted out so there domains will not be blocked, but are put on list until there make a public comment that there are not going to business with Phorm. Also this has advantage that user could decided to block it them self.

If you want to talk about Phorm then you would be better to discussing at http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...s-updated.html

This is first list and various omissions and error's contained within it

http://rapidshare.com/files/96092346/hosts

So help The People Vs SPYCOMS make a better list

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

Have just downloaded the hosts file and seen the (extensive) list within. Please forgive what might be an obvious question, but is one supposed to import this list into one's existing host file?

Si thee

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

Either overwrite your existing hosts file "Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts", or if you use a hosts management app, backup your hostfile and then merge this one with it. :)

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

An update version of SPYCOMS hosts file has been released.

http://rapidshare.com/files/96426148...s-20080302.zip

Is there any issues or views on this file?

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

An update version of SPYCOMS hosts file has been released today (11/03/2008)

http://rapidshare.com/files/98698554...s-20080311.zip

Is there any issues or views on this file?

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

this is just stupid imo. posting new 'versions' everyday if you like, will get somewhat annoying no doubt.

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

It's been a while since I used host files for exclusions, but doesn't a very large host file slow down your browsing?

Re: anti-SPYCOMS host file
 

Not at all, my host file has some 14800+ lines IIRC, no slowness here at all.

14810 to be precise.