What are Browser Hijackers?

A browser hijacker (sometimes called hijackware) is a type of malware program that alters your computer’s browser settings so that you are redirected to Web sites that you had no intention of visiting. Some browser hijacking can be easily reversed while other instances may be difficult to reverse. Most browser hijackers alter the default home pages and search engines to those of their customers who pay for that service because of the traffic it generates.

More virulent versions often:

• Add bookmarks for pornographic web sites to your own bookmark collection.
• Generate pornographic pop-up windows faster than you can close them.
• Redirect you to pornographic sites when you inadvertently mistype a URL or type in a URL without the www. preface.

Like adware and spyware, a browser hijacker may be installed as part of a freeware installation. In this instance the browser hijacker is more than likely mentioned in the user agreement though obviously not identified as a browser hijacker. A browser hijacker may also be installed without your permission, as the result of an infected e-mail, a file share or a drive-by download.

List of Browser Hijackers Parasites:

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» ShopNav
ShopNav is a browser hijacker that modifies web browser essential search settings. It changes default search and error pages, alters address bar search options and affects user Internet experience. The threat redirects a web browser to ShopNav controlling servers. It also collects information about performed web ...
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» AboutBlank
AboutBlank is a hijacker that initiates a Java program. AboutBlank may reset the web browser home page and redirect URLs to unwanted websites; some international, while some are pornographic. AboutBlank may also re-install itself when you reboot your system....
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» Antivirus2009-Scanner.com
Antivirus2009-Scanner.com is a browser hijacker promoting the rogue anti-spyware application known as Antivirus 2009. Due to affiliated trojans infiltrating the system and modifying the browser settings, web-surfing activities are redirected to the Antivirus2009-Scanner.com domain. Here the computer is subject to a fake online scan ...
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» MySearch
MySearch toolbar is a commercial Internet Explorer add-on. This toolbar allows to search the web using popular Internet search engines. However, it also displays advertising links. MySearch toolbar doesn't distribute itself and must be manually installed. Numerous ad-supported application can add it to the system. MySearch ...
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» CoolWebSearch
CoolWebSearch (or, alternatively, Cool Web Search) may redirect your web browser home page to CoolWebSearch.com, Cool-Search.ws, or other affiliates. CoolWebSearch may also generate pornographic pop-up advertisements on your computer....
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» Onlinestability.com
Onlinestability.com is a web browser hijacker that usually comes from the Trojan.Zlob. Upon installation, pop-ups and fake alerts will be displayed on the users PC screen. The purpose of these misleading ads are to trick or scare the user into purchasing the full paid ...
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» CoolWebSearch.image
CoolWebSearch.image, a CWS variant and also known as CWS.image, is a malicious browser hijacker. CoolWebSearch.image takes advantage of security flaws in a web browser. Once installed, CoolWebSearch.image will change the user's browser settings, modify and redirect the homepage to its official site, display pop-up advertisements and ...
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» HeretoFind
HeretoFind is adware that may redirect all of your URLs beginning with "http://" or "www." to HeretoFind.com, due to affiliated trojans infiltrating your computer via security exploits and modifying your browser settings....
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» Awebsecurity.com
Awebsecurity.com is a browser hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Once installed, Zlob.Trojan will produce fake security messages stating that your computer is seriously infected and with the help of awebsecurity.com hijacker, it will redirect your homepage to awebsecurity.com which promotes rogue anti-spyware ...
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» EliteBar
EliteBar is a widely-spread trojan that displays unsolicited commercial advertisements, changes Internet Explorer default home and search pages and redirects the web browser to undesirable web sites. The parasite also secretly downloads from the Internet and executes potentially harmful files, removes installed Internet Explorer toolbars, adds ...
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