My browser has been hijacked! What do I need to do to protect my Yahoo!?

Question

Is there any way Yahoo! can help me backtrack to see if this came through an e-mail attachment?

Answer 1

you need an antispyware to fight hijacker. try spyware doctor:
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spyware-doctor.html
a good antispyware also fights spyware, adware and various other threats.

Answer 2

I don't as you ever find out who did it--you can download Lavasoft Adaware SE which blocks hijackers. You might go to Tools-Internet Options and check your security is set on medium and in Advance be sure your Java script disabled, I used to have alot of attempted highjacks til I did that- never actually had a highjack as I had Adaware--but there were attempts, now haven't even had an attempt anymore.

Answer 3

I don't think you will get any help in finding where it came from. However we can help you get rid of it.

Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

If eTrust can not find and fix it you can use this very powerful tool. Please be careful using it. You may want to get some help from a forum that specializes in removing such thing.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup

Download HijackThis---http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php#hijackthis. Run and Save a Log. When you log comes up copy and paste the entire log at http://www.hijackthis.de/ . Analyze your results. You will then get a screen that will tell you if you have any nasty stuff in your computer. Follow instructions to deal with any nasties. CAUTION: This is a very powerful tool. Be careful.

Answer 4

the source of the hijacker proberly can't be found
get adaware se personal
www.lavasoft.com
get update, reboot and do a full scan

spybot also is a good choice