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  2. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_hijacking

    One particular one changes the browser settings of Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer to show the website "istartsurf.com" as the homepage. It does so by changing registry settings and installing software which resets the settings if the user tries to change them.

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  4. McAfee SiteAdvisor - Wikipedia

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    siteadvisor.com archive. The McAfee SiteAdvisor, later renamed as the McAfee WebAdvisor, is a service that reports on the safety of web sites by crawling the web and testing the sites it finds for malware and spam. A browser extension can show these ratings on hyperlinks such as on web search results. [1] [2] Users could formerly submit reviews ...

  5. Norton Safe Web - Wikipedia

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    Norton Safe Web. Norton Safe Web (sometimes abbreviated NSW) is a service developed by Symantec Corporation that is designed to help users identify malicious websites. Safe Web delivers information about websites based on automated analysis and user feedback. The software debuted as a public beta in 2008, and is now included in current versions ...

  6. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

    help.aol.com/articles/reset-web-settings

    Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings. A reset may delete other saved info like bookmarks, stored passwords, and your homepage. Confirm what info your browser will eliminate before resetting and make sure to save any info you don't want to lose. While Internet Explorer may still work with ...

  7. Google Safe Browsing - Wikipedia

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    Internet Security. Website. safebrowsing .google .com. Google Safe Browsing is a service from Google that warns users when they attempt to navigate to a dangerous website or download dangerous files. Safe Browsing also notifies webmasters when their websites are compromised by malicious actors and helps them diagnose and resolve the problem.

  8. Here's how to erase your history on Google Chrome - AOL

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    If you want to clear your Google chrome history and clear your browser, here's a step-by-step guide. You can also easily delete a google gmail account. 1. Open Google Chrome on your computer ...

  9. Privacy Badger - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy_Badger

    Its purpose is to promote a balanced approach to internet privacy between consumers and content providers by blocking advertisements and tracking cookies that do not respect the Do Not Track setting in a user's web browser. A second purpose, served by free distribution, has been to encourage membership in and donation to the EFF.