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Hijacker
System Modification Software deployed without adequate notice, consent, or control to the user. Hijackers often unexpectedly alter browser settings, redirect Web searches and/or network requests to unintended sites, or replace Web content. Hijackers may also frustrate users' attempts to undo these changes, by restoring hijacked settings upon each system start
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