From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 26, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Could a hijacked browser add inappropriate sites to a browser history?
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I was recently looking over the internet explorer history for
> a pc located in my son's room and noticed several entries
> that indicated inappropriate google searches being performed.
> Can a hijacked browswer add these entries automatically or
> is my son guilty of searching for things he shouldn't be?
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.
It could go either way.
I'd recommend running up to date virus and spyware scans. If
those both come up clean ... it might be time to have a discussion
with your son.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 1101
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Viruses and Malware
