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.

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There are currently 3,949 articles listed on browser hijackers.

Name	Threat Level	Detection Count	Date
365j.com	5/10	29	November 21, 2015
4-you.net	5/10	605	November 12, 2013
40045001.info			January 28, 2016
40045003.info			January 25, 2016
46.161.41.220			May 4, 2015
4cleanspyware.com			September 21, 2009
4Shared Toolbar	5/10	56	November 28, 2019
4sszz.updatenow.pancakeshop.kim			April 14, 2015
5.guard-smart.net			October 1, 2010
50searchengines.com			September 19, 2011
521news.com			April 28, 2016
555.in.th	5/10	622	August 29, 2014
5finder.com			January 3, 2018
5g6zz.rewardzone.prizetrick.xyz			December 1, 2014
66.com.ua			June 23, 2017
6789.com	5/10	395	November 28, 2019
6cleanspyware.com			September 22, 2009
6malwarescan.com			September 22, 2009
7.rotator.widgetmedia.com			September 19, 2013
7go.com			September 19, 2013
7mono.biz			August 21, 2020
7search.com	2/10	5,128	January 17, 2013
7searches.org	5/10	0	January 2, 2015
7win-wellcome.com			March 15, 2010
888-202-3705 Scam Message			February 23, 2015

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