Darthrevan25 Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 I got a broswer hijacker on my computer but I don't know how or what it is/does. I deleted it once I ran ad-aware. It was hiden under a shortcut titles $$$ - refer a friend. Good thing I don't use IE for runescape anymore because I am almost 100% sure that the hijacker was for IE. Well if anyone knows what it is/does that would be helpful. (BTW thank god I am not hacker :P) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbles Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Sorry I don't know the answer to your question, maybe if you posted this under the Tech and Computer section of the forum http://forum.tip.it/viewforum.php?f=45 they could better help you. Good luck, ~bobbles~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inureface Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 hi jackers are things that change your homepage usually to some pr0n page or whatever and usually installs one of those "covert" search engines that randomly decide to block ure page and show itself. I dont think they contain keyloggers but you never know.......... All PKers need to read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonda Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 They basically redirect certain websites... So say you are trying to get to yahoo.com, it will take you to badsite.com instead. It can also install a bunch of worthless junk on your browser, and be a huge hassle to get rid of... Just use adaware, spybot, and what not in safe mode to get rid of it :wink: If remenets of it stil lremain, post a HJT log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonda Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 They basically redirect certain websites... So say you are trying to get to yahoo.com, it will take you to badsite.com instead. It can also install a bunch of worthless junk on your browser, and be a huge hassle to get rid of... Just use adaware, spybot, and what not in safe mode to get rid of it :wink: If remenets of it stil lremain, post a HJT log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vape Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 A browser hijacker changes your home page, and continues to revert it back if you attempt to change it, and/or changes the default search when you type things into the address bar. eg. typing "hello" in the address bar should bring up a msn search for hello. Where the bloody hell are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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