About: Blank is a malware program. Unlike some malware it doesn't try to wipe out your hard drive, but it will take over your Web browser and redirect online searches to the point where your browser…
When you type a URL in your Web browser and press "Enter," you expect it to follow that link without any detours or pop-ups. However, you may one day open your browser to find that it must…
When running a website, you may rely on search engines for a big portion of your traffic. In some cases, competitors can use unscrupulous strategies such as a 301 or 302 redirect to steal your…
Webroot provides Internet security while you surf the Web from an Internet Explorer browser. If you browser has been hijacked, you may receive a notice that your Webroot software is not working…
Many Internet service providers (ISPs) have their own search pages that appear when you type a nonexistent address into your browser's address bar. These pages have sponsored results that are…
The Meta 7 file is capable of hijacking your computer and making it available to hackers for remote access. When this occurs, all personal information on your computer is at risk for being accessed by…
DNS is an abbreviation for Domain Name System, a distributed database that translates domain names -- unique names used to identify Web pages -- into numerical Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses. DNS…
Modem hijacking is an Internet-based scam affecting users of dial-up Internet modems, where the user unknowingly downloads a virus that reprograms their modem, connecting it to an expensive…
When your MySpace account freezes when you sign in, it is not a problem with your account. The reason the MySpace account froze is because of your computer. Your computer is causing the MySpace…
Of all the online threats your computer faces, few are as insidious as browser hijacking. Hijacking software can be installed with just one wrong-placed click. Symptoms of a hijacked browser include…
HijackThis is a utility program developed by the computer security company Trend Micro. HijackThis specializes in listing vulnerable registry and hard drive areas. This method of detection…
A hijacker program takes control of your web browser and forces the browser to navigate to an undesired website. Most hijacker programs target Internet Explorer, but a few attack Netscape and Firefox.
When the webmaster of one website directly links to an image on another, so that the image appears on his own website, he is hijacking the image---or image hotlinking. The practice, which consumes…
Internet Explorer (IE) is the default Web browser for Windows operating systems. From time to time, you may have noticed that your IE directs you to a different website from the one you have set as…
Hijacker software is essentially malware that enters your computer without your consent. This malware is typically installed when you download freeware and shareware programs. It may also enter your…
In terms of computers, a "hijacker" is any software program that alters your browser settings to change homepages, search engines, etc. Hijackers can decrease the proficiency and speed of your browser…
If your computer has been behaving strangely lately, you may wonder if someone is watching your computer activity. Computer hijackers come in all shapes and sizes. Some just want to know what websites…
A computer hijacking occurs when a computer system comes under the control of a person or program not authorized to control it. Hijacking can take place via several methods.
HijackThis basically scans your computer and produces a log file with the option of fixing certain problems. Problems should be fixed if they meet certain criteria or are unrecognized or undesirable…
The Internet is a vast expanse with millions of Web sites devoted to just about everything under the sun. The more time you spend on the Internet, the more likely you'll eventually be asked if you…
Having a computer hijacked can range from an annoyance to an exceptionally serious problem. In the more extreme cases, financial information can be taken from the computer, the computer could be used…
Among the plethora of Internet risks, scams and attacks is an old favorite among unscrupulous web operators. By hijacking the browser start page of an unsuspecting Internet surfer, an ill-intentioned…