EPISODE · Jun 23, 2006
SN045: The 'Hosts' File
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Leo and I reveal and describe the 'HOSTS' file, which is hidden away within every Internet-capable machine. We explain how, because it is always the first place a machine looks for the IP address associated with any other machine name, it can be used to easily and conveniently intercept your computer's silent communication with any questionable web sites you'd rather have it not talking to.
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