How do Hijacker viruses work?
Browser Hijackers aren’t technically viruses, they come under the malicious software or malware definition. Browser Hijackers can work in various ways, including having a background process running on your computer that constantly changes your home and search pages or the via the use of a browser helper object (BHO) in Internet Explorer. They are typically installed when visiting a bad website via Microsoft ActiveX technology or due to a dodgy piece of software with “bundled sponsor programs”.
