Browser Hijacking — CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) Practice Questions

Browser hijacking occurs when malware or a potentially unwanted program alters browser settings without the user's consent, changing the default search engine, homepage, or new tab page to direct traffic to attacker-controlled sites. The A+ Core 2 exam covers browser hijacking as a recognizable symptom category that technicians must diagnose and remediate during malware removal procedures. Hijackers often persist through registry modifications, scheduled tasks, or browser extension entries that survive a simple uninstall. Effective removal requires antimalware scanning, manual verification of browser settings, and checking startup locations where the hijacker may re-enable itself.

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