hijackware

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hijackware

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From hijack + -ware.

noun

uncountable Malicious software that commandeers other software, especially a web browser, so as to affect its behaviour.

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@misc{hijackware_2026,
  title = {hijackware},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hijackware},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}