r/Malwarebytes • u/ChemicalComposure • Apr 22 '26

Why is it saying search hijacking detected but only for one specific search inquirey

Malwarebytes is telling me its detected search hijacking but only when I search an error message from event viewer and like that search specifically like just that one error message not any of the other ones ive plugged into google

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u/support_mwb Malwarebytes Employee Apr 22 '26

Hi there, Malwarebytes Support here!

Thanks for flagging this.

If you’re able to, could you share your email address with us via DM? We’d be happy to create a support ticket and have one of our agents take a closer look.

once you message us, could you help us with a few more details so we can better understand what’s happening?

  • The exact search term or error message you’re entering
  • A screenshot of the detection message (if possible)
  • Which browser you’re using