RE: Spyware Adware URL lists

From: Ryan Duff (ryan_at_duff-duff.net)
Date: 11/27/04

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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:58:14 -0500

    On Friday, November 26, 2004 3:30 AM Ronish wrote:
    >
    > Hi List, I am looking for a list of web sites that are
    > accessed by all those Spywares, Adwares and other malware out
    > there A regularly updated list would be perfect Tried to
    > google for such a list, with no success Any help would be
    > greatly appreciated Thanks, Ronish

    Look for a hosts file somebody has compiled online. Most of the urls in
    there are advert servers. That should help you out. Once I started using an
    updated hosts file and a pop up blocker, I run ad-aware every couple weeks
    and only get 1 or 2 pieces and it's a tracking cookie, nothing to harmufl.
    Mike provides a great (very long) host file here:
    http://www.everythingisnt.com/hosts.html

    Hope this helps you out some.

    Ryan Duff
    http://www.duff-duff.net

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