Browser Hijack

[lefty2cox]

Does anyone else's browser get hijacked after hanging out on the forum for a few minutes?

 

[Amy Perkins]

YES

 

[hastalavista]

Describe "hijacked".

 

[Meandering]

Does anyone else's browser get hijacked after hanging out on the forum for a few minutes?

Not on the computer, but yes on the cell phone.

 

[Amy Perkins]

Describe "hijacked".

"Browser hijacking is a form of unwanted software that modifies a web browser's settings without a user's permission, to inject unwanted advertising into the user'sbrowser. A browser hijacker may replace the existing home page, error page, or search engine with its own." Wikipedia

 

[lefty2cox]

Describe "hijacked".

A spontaneous, unprovoked redirection would be a more accurate description. I dump out before reaching it.

 

[hastalavista]

Thank you, Amy (btw, what is your avatar?).

I, like Marion, don't have an issue with my computer.
But, I was getting re-directed on my cell phone. Usually, it tells me I've won some gift certificate from Wall-mart and starts to ask me some questions.
I try to keep my cell phone updates up-to-date, but a "techie" (as opposed to a "trekie"), I am not.

 

[hastalavista]

A spontaneous, unprovoked redirection would be a more accurate description.

Thanks. That describes to a "t" what happened on my phone. Hasn't happened lately, however (after downloading the phone updates).

 

[Amy Perkins]

Thank you, Amy (btw, what is your avatar?).

I, like Marion, don't have an issue with my computer.
But, I was getting re-directed on my cell phone. Usually, it tells me I've won some gift certificate from Wall-mart and starts to ask me some questions.
I try to keep my cell phone updates up-to-date, but a "techie" (as opposed to a "trekie"), I am not.

Mercury, Art Nouveau Style (1890-1910) my favorite period. Mercury is the messenger god, which I associate with being an appraiser.

 

[hastalavista]

I fancy myself as a student of ancient history (mostly western); ergo, by avatar, Cicero.
Mercury (or, Hermes), was the messenger of the gods. Also known as the god of thieves and tricksters! (Please do not read anything more than the historical reference into that! )