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The changes may seem insignificant, however, users are unable to revert them. Therefore, the Safari web browser is also at risk.

Although most browser hijackers are developed for the Windows Operating System, some target the Mac OS as well. Google Chrome is one of the targets for these browser-hijacking applications that also target other popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. In most cases, promoted websites are fake search engines. Therefore, users are redirected to certain websites when they search the Internet via the URL bar or simply open a browser/new browser tab. Some are even designed to append this identical URL to the target of each browser shortcut. Immediately after infiltration, potentially unwanted browser-hijacking programs (PUPs) assign Google Chrome's new tab URL, default search engine, and homepage options to an alternative URL.

Research shows that, in most cases, browser hijackers infiltrate systems without permission, change settings, and gather various sensitive information.

Typically, this is done without users' consent and, therefore, these applications are categorized as browser hijackers. "Chrome Redirect Virus" is a generic name for all rogue applications that modify Google Chrome web browser settings. How to eliminate Chrome Redirect Virus? What is Chrome Redirect Virus?