2007-07-31 08:53:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Software that tends to Hijack your browsers web connections to do their own purposes. They will change your homepage to another homepage no matter how many times you change it or you can do a search in Google, but instead of getting the results back from Google, your search request is actually hijacked and sent to another search engine.
2007-07-31 08:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A computer that has been hijacked is hardly likely to tell you that it has been hijacked, that would be self-defeating.
What is telling you that the computer has been hijacked?
2007-07-31 12:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by ray_diator 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hijack is a virus seeking program thats supposed to help you find and get rid of all kinds of malware and other bad things that are messing up your computer. if you have a "hijack" icon on your scree, changes are you probably already have the "hijack program installed on your computer. go to "start"-"control panel"-"add/remove"programs. scroll down that list and see if you have "hijack" in there. if you dont want it ,high light it and in the same line to the right of it click on "remove". hope this helps, good luck.
2007-07-31 09:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It means that someone temporarily hijacked your PC. They could have stolen files and software and even credit card#s off your PC.
2007-07-31 08:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it refers to a virus or malware infestation such as a "browser hijack" that forces your web-searches onto a site you don't want.
Use a good anti-spyware program to stop it from happening; I use Spybot Search & Destroy but Adaware SE is easier to use - both are free.
2007-07-31 09:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that someone has accessed your files on the computer and stolen some things like security files , personal details ie bank numbers, passport number etc. you need a new security system a s a p and also to get in touch with relevant people about your details before they can use them
2007-07-31 16:11:29 · answer #6 · answered by magiclady2007 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Something like that happened to me- it was annoying as heck. I'd type in a web address like www.yahoo.com and instead of going there, it would go to other sites like ESPN or something ! I'd try to check my mail and instead of going to mail, it would go to a different site. I finally just got a new computer.
2007-07-31 09:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by Sabine É 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Muslim extremists have taken over your computer and want to fly it into the nearest skyscraper.
2007-07-31 08:56:59 · answer #8 · answered by Kitty Dangleberry 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Someone sent you an e-mail saying 'hi jack'
2007-07-31 08:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋