Browser hijacking is the malicious software that can be used
to take the control of user’s internet browser and change the setting of computer
internet browser without knowing the user, so that it can redirect you that website
that you have no intension to visit. Usually browser hijacker can change the
home page, search result, search page, error message page or other browser
content with unexpected or unwanted content.
Most of the browser hijacking programs are included in software
package that is not wanted by the user
or include with the program installer as the offers, generally included
with no uninstall instruction or documentation on what they do, and represented
in that manner which makes confused for the average computer user in order to
trap them into installing unwanted useless software. Browser hijacking mostly
done to gain the hits to the specific website to increase the advertising
revenue.
Genuine Browsing System Hijacked Browsing System
Rogue Security Software:- Some selected rogue security
software will also hijacks the startup page, often shows messages like WARNING!
Your computer is infected with spyware! To increase the web traffic for the
antispyware vendor’s page. Program like a WinFixer are generally known to hijack
the internet user’s start page to redirect unwanted website.
Symptoms that may
help you to identify browser hijacking:-
- Your search redirect on the unwanted website
- Home page of your browser is changed automatically.
- New bookmarks have been added on user’s favorite page.
- Huge number of Pop-up windows flood your browser .
- Generally redirecting to pornography or ad-filled websites.
- You are unable to access certain websites like anti-spyware, antivirus and many other security related sites.
- Browser becomes unstable and shows frequent errors
Know, how can you
prevent your browser from hijacking:-
- Always prefer anti-virus and anti-spyware and keep the real time protection feature activated.
- Configure your browser for higher security level.
- Keep Internet browser and other third party software up to date.
- Take precaution during downloading or installing freeware.
- Avoid untrustworthy or illegitimate website.
Know how can you
remove browser hijacks:-
- In simple case of browser hijacking, means if you search or home page comes under the hijacking, then you may revert these setting back through the browser settings. But, if it’s a more serious such as being unable to open certain security related websites, links being redirected to other sites, then possibly your Hosts Files may be hijacked, in this case you need to reset your Hosts File.
- Check all the installed add-ons and plugins and if you get anything doubtful ,simply uninstall it.
- Flush your DNS Cache, if you experience your browser has been hijacked.
- Carefully check, if you feel any new websites have been added to your Trusted Sites Zone.
- Reset Browser settings tool is more powerful and useful tool to use to reset all its settings to original default in care of browser hijacks.
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