Is this a false positive?

[wbenton]

Microsoft.Windows.RedirectedHosts

Entry Path
ipm-provider.ff.avast.com C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
counter.kaspersky.com C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
directads.mcafee.com C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
ads.mcafee.com C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
ads.clamav.net C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.

 

[tashi]

Hello wbenton,

If you are seeing those entries in your hosts file they appear to be preventing sales message cookies being added to installed programs.

For instance: https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/51327-version-541-adds-various-cookies-for-avast/

Best regards.