A user wants to use a popular search engine. When the user enters the URL in the address bar. the web page displays the following message instead of the expected search engine: The antivirus has…

The correct answer is B. Browser redirection. Browser redirection occurs when malware or unwanted software forces the browser to load an unexpected page instead of the intended site, such as showing an “antivirus expired” page instead of a search engine.

Submitted by ashley.k· Mar 30, 2026Security

Question

A user wants to use a popular search engine. When the user enters the URL in the address bar. the web page displays the following message instead of the expected search engine:

The antivirus has expired. Which of the following would most likely cause this issue?

Options

ARandom pop-ups
BBrowser redirection
CCertificate warnings
DInternet failure

How the community answered

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A
4% (1)
B
83% (20)
C
4% (1)
D
8% (2)

Explanation

Browser redirection occurs when malware or unwanted software forces the browser to load an unexpected page instead of the intended site, such as showing an “antivirus expired” page instead of a search engine.

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