The hosts File Malware Analysis

The hosts File Analysis

Updated 2 months ago

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hosts

Technical Analysis

File Name	hosts
File Type	ASCII text, with CRLF line terminators
Scanner Version	1.0.228.174
Database Version	2025-11-03 17:00:28 UTC

✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

Detection Rate

4,866,949

File Size (bytes)

2025-11-03

Analysis Date

File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	9547ec9b4a1175e4301de08f80142111
SHA1	1eca61d5ed4854a2c16c9805774d8a6634573fa2
SHA256	825a811537d6216f32da83f815481958df745224e2d5497c64927d43e695f0cf
SHA512	1da15139df360886554db89c1cb0479bebeac6fcae23f3c8b1b4819a95a15f6705fed538698058e176c8696c2a7ad247da2b5fd788d7816925440fdfc98606ac

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This file appears clean, but regular security maintenance is important

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Proactive Protection

This file passed all security checks, but stay vigilant. New malware variants appear daily that can evade detection. Always verify files come from official sources and check digital signatures when available.

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