File Urls
Located typically at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts , this file acts as a local directory for mapping hostnames to IP addresses. It is one of the earliest mechanisms used in computer networking to resolve domain names before the modern Domain Name System (DNS) became the standard.
: Unlike 127.0.0.1 (which loops back to your own machine), 0.0.0.1 is an invalid IP address used as a "black hole". When a domain is mapped to this address, the computer fails to connect, preventing any data from being sent or received. Why is this entry in your hosts file? mssplus.mcafee.com 0.0.0.1 hosts
Malware rarely stops at one line. Look for: Located typically at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
