![]() ![]() Instead, it hijacked the webpage I was trying to visit. In this version, a maliciously-or maybe just poorly-coded ad didn’t hijack my entire browser. Browser Hijack VariantĪnother variation is the one I encountered below. So, as the warning says, don’t fall for this, never call a number like that, and use the methods below to get around a safari hijack like this if you stumble into one. Instead, it’s JavaScript shenanigans whose only goal is to get you to call the thieves and hand over personal data, credit card info, and sometimes remote access to your device. And see how it looks all official, like it’s something form Apple? It isn’t. The way this one worked was that you couldn’t cancel or otherwise dismiss the dialog box. WARNING: NEVER CALL A PHONE NUMBER LIKE THIS-IT’S A SCAM BY BOTTOM FEEDING SCUMBAGS TRYING TO TRICK YOU INTO GIVING THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO! Screenshot of a browser hijack in iOS 11 ![]() One variant puts a dialog box on your screen asking you to call a phone number, like in the screenshot below. There are a few different versions of this. ![]() A browser hijack, or safari hijack, is when a malicious webpage-or more likely, a malicious ad on an otherwise legitimate webpage-takes over your browser.
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