

Thus, it is imperative to rule this possibility out.

If your browser automatically opens random websites, it may have been hijacked. The hijacker does all this without the users' consent or knowledge.īesides compromising your security, hijackers alter your browser settings and could automatically redirect you to unwanted websites. Upon entering a browser, the hijacker alters its settings, changes the default search engine (to Yahoo, in most cases), changes the default homepage, tracks user activity, and more. A browser hijacker is a malware that targets web browsers and infects them with viruses.
