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- Modify the browser's settings without the user's consent
- Change the browser's homepage, often placing a fake search engine
- Redirect the web search engine to a different search engine and/or altering with the result of the search
- Install additional extensions/add-ons that display intrusive popups/ads, collect data, and modify search result
- Track user data without consent, including personal information
- Put the computer at risk and expose the computer to additional malware infections and compromise your privacy and data
- Cause performance issues to the computer
Keep in mind that browser hijacker has common characteristics but varies in their specific impacts and behaviors.
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