Word Explorer

Highjacking

To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

📖 Definitions of "Highjacking"

verb
  1. 1

    To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

  2. 2

    To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.

  3. 3

    To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.

  4. 4

    To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who hijacks; the seizure of vehicles.

  2. 2

    The instance of such an act; the seizure of a vehicle.

Translate “Highjacking” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

Home/Dictionary/Highjacking