Definition: A hijacker, also known as a browser hijacker or homepage hijacker, is a type of malware which resets your browser settings so that your homepage is changed and may redirect any or all of you web page requests to alternate sites.
Also Known As: Browser Hijacker, Homepage Hijacker
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