Generally used to display advertising, a browser hijacker can also be used to generate visits to a specific website, or can redirect you to a fraudulent website that could download malware onto your computer.
While it usually doesn’t cause any direct harm to the users’ device, it can cause very annoying behaviors and could contain spyware, as well.īrowser hijacking is caused by malicious software. Common PUAsĪdware is software that displays unwanted advertising on a computer or mobile device, usually in the form of pop-up ads, or they may redirect your browser to a certain website. These unwanted programs can come in the form of adware, browser hijackers, browser toolbars and even spyware. Because the PUAs arrive along with the End User License Agreement (EULA) that governs the bundled software, these unwanted programs are categorized differently than malware. Often embedded within free software, potentially unwanted programs will download and install themselves during the installation of a legitimate free software bundle.
How does a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) work?
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