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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» Trojan.Popuper
Trojan.Popuper is known to hijack and change the default Internet Explorer web browser settings. If your system is infected with Trojan.Popuper, then it is very possible that your default home page has been changed to a malicious domain. Once your system has the Trojan.Popuper infection, it ...
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» <!--:en-->HalfLemon<!--:-->
HalfLemon is a virus threat that appears in misleading security alerts generated by the rogue anti-spyware application known as Windows Antivirus Pro. The HalfLemon pop-up messages read as follows:"Windows Antivirus Pro Alert. Infiltration Alert: Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could ...
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» Suspiciouswebsiteblock.com
Suspiciouswebsiteblock.com is a hijacker and malicious website that is designed to promote and sell the Personal Antivirus rogue anti-spyware program. Suspiciouswebsiteblock.com uses deceiving methods to mislead computer users into thinking that they need a full version of Personal Antivirus to remove certain computer ...
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» Drlcleaner.info
Drlcleaner.info is a malicious website and hijacker that is responsible for distributing and promoting the rogue anti-spyware program Safety Center. Drlcleaner.info uses many deceiving words to describe to computer users how they need to purchase Safety Center to remove spyware threats. Drlcleaner.info can ...
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» Windows-shield.com
Windows-shield.com is a malicious website and browser hijacker that can change settings on your web browser application without your permission. Windows-shield.com is known to promote and distribute Antivirus System PRO, which is a rogue anti-spyware program. Windows-shield.com is sometimes disguised as Windows-shield.microsoft.com ...
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» 4cleanspyware.com
4cleanspyware.com is a malicious web page that is designed to promote the rogue called Personal Antivirus. 4cleanspyware.com uses a fake system scan to display several parasites that is supposedly finds on your computer and then offers Personal Antivirus as a solution to the ...
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» Malwareurlirblock.com
Malwareurlirblock.com is a dangerous web page that is designed to advertise and sell the Personal Antivirus rogue anti-spyware program. If visited, Malwareurlirblock.com will display annoying warning notifications and attempt to initiate a system scan which returns fabricated results. Malwareurlirblock.com has the ability to ...
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» 6cleanspyware.com
6cleanspyware.com is a malicious website that can change web browser settings without notification to the computer user. 6cleanspyware.com is able to promote Personal Antivirus, a rogue anti-spyware program, through deceiving methods. System scans are initiated when 6cleanspyware.com is visited only to return erroneous ...
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» 6malwarescan.com
6malwarescan.com is a dangerous and malicious web site used as an outlet to promote the rogue anti-spyware application Personal Antivirus. 6malwarescan.com uses fabricated system scans and bogus warning messages to further entice computer users to purchase Personal Antivirus. 6malwarescan.com has been known to ...
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» Winshield2009.com
Winshield2009.com is a malicious web domain that is associated with the rogue anti-spyware program Antivirus System PRO. Winshield2009.com uses misleading tactics to force computer users into downloading and purchasing Antivirus System PRO in making them believe that they need it to remove ...
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