Users click a legitimate-looking result but are immediately sent to a scam site or prompted to install malware like the AMOS infostealer . The Current State of the "Hijack"
Scammers buy old, trusted domains and fill them with spam or gambling links, exploiting the domain's existing authority. Google Search Results Hijacked?
Attackers post low-quality content on high-authority domains (like .gov or .edu sites) to "piggyback" on their trust. Users click a legitimate-looking result but are immediately