FICHA · AUR

fetch-hosts

Fetch new adware and malware blocking hosts file from Steven Black's GitHub repo.

  • security-tool
  • CLI
  • NETWORK
  • System
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 31, 2026 description in en

Description

A hosts file for blocking adware and malware domains can be fetched from Steven Black’s public list.

This changes name resolution behavior. Review the source, update cadence, and local overrides, because hosts entries can block wanted sites or redirect lookups.

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