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  2. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_hijacking

    Babylon Toolbar is a browser hijacker that will change the browser homepage and set the default search engine to isearch.babylon.com. It is also a form of adware. It displays advertisements, sponsored links, and spurious paid search results. The program will collect search terms from your search queries.

  3. Fix problems with AOL websites due to ad blocking software

    help.aol.com/articles/fix-problems-with-aol...

    • Adjust the security setting of the browser to the default level. • Unblock yahoo.com in any antivirus software, which may have built-in ad blocker. • Disable ad blocker on the home Internet router. Refer to the manufacturer's instruction manual. • Check all the icons in the browser navigation bar for a possible ad blocker, and disable ...

  4. Cross-site leaks - Wikipedia

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    It is a term found in internet security. Cross-site leaks allow an attacker to access a user's interactions with other websites. This can contain sensitive information. Web browsers normally stop other websites from seeing this information. This is enforced through a set of rules called the same-origin policy.

  5. Cross-site request forgery - Wikipedia

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    Cross-site request forgery is an example of a confused deputy attack against a web browser because the web browser is tricked into submitting a forged request by a less privileged attacker. CSRF commonly has the following characteristics: It involves sites that rely on a user's identity. It exploits the site's trust in that identity.

  6. Typosquatting - Wikipedia

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    Typosquatting, also called URL hijacking, a sting site, a cousin domain, or a fake URL, is a form of cybersquatting, and possibly brandjacking which relies on mistakes such as typos made by Internet users when inputting a website address into a web browser. A user accidentally entering an incorrect website address may be led to any URL ...

  7. Google Chrome update fixes major issue with web browser - AOL

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    The new features will be enabled by default in Chrome, though users will be able to turn off either of the new features using the three-dot menu found in the top right corner of the web browser ...

  8. Google Chrome's massive changes threaten the open web - AOL

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    In a move designed to safeguard the privacy of web users, Google will end the use of third-party cookies on its Chrome browser, doing away with one of the commercial web's foundational ...

  9. 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 ...