I've been dealing with a recurring issue in Malwarebytes that keeps detecting PUP.Optional.BrowserHijack. I quarantined 14 of these detections yesterday, and after a follow-up scan, everything appeared clean. However, just a few hours later, one detection popped up again related to a file in my Google Chrome user data. After I quarantined this new detection, it reappeared again shortly after. I'm puzzled because I have Google Sync turned off, so I'm not sure what's bringing this back. Can anyone suggest how to identify the cause and permanently eliminate this problem?
3 Answers
You should try clearing your Chrome browser cache and also look for any suspicious programs or extensions. A reset of Chrome might help too. But keep in mind that browser hijackers typically don’t remove themselves easily,
It might be a browser extension causing this issue. Have you checked all the extensions you have installed? Sometimes even seemingly harmless ones can trigger detections like this.
When I say 'weird programs,' I mean any software that you don’t recognize or didn’t intentionally install. You might want to check the list of installed programs on your PC too. Sometimes these hijackers hide there.
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