What is Browser hijacker and how to remove it?

Browser hijacker is a malware that downloads multiple extensions in the browser, which would redirect the user to advertisements or show fake security warnings which would force the user to install programs infected with malwares. It is a kind of malware similar to Adware as it does the same thing but the way it initiates is different. With the help of any trojan virus remover one can easily remove all kinds of trojan virus also which belongs to the family of malware only. Other than displaying pop-ups on the screen it can also record key logs which would collect data from user’s computer like user id and password, credit card details or any other confidential files and report them to malware authors.

How to fix hijacked browser?

1.  Get an ad-blocker: Pop-ups and advertisements have become quickest and most reliable resources for the hackers to hijack computers. So, we would recommend ad blocker plus from the windows store, which can prevent some of the advertisements from coming on the screen. Ad blockers can prevent the redirected links to initiate this way it could prevent the malware infected programs from getting into the computer.

2.  Recommended Updates: All the programs must be running on the latest update. As with latest updates the security programs stand a better chance to detect the latest active malwares and quarantine it.

3.  Third party installation: Avoid installing programs from untrusted websites because malware is bounded with such programs or these kinds of websites might be corrupted with malwares.

4.  Log out of all Banking websites, social websites. As all the personal data would be vulnerable if the user is on a public network.

5.  Use authentic firewall, anti-adware and anti-virus: We recommend installing an antivirus like “McAfee” or a good malware removal tool like “adware Removal tool” or “free malware removal tool”. Apart from this we would suggest a regular updating of these software’s to detect and avoid latest infections.