[dayglored]

> ...my search bar was redirected to an unknown url, and this kind of thing took over...

Any web page has the ability to redirect you (your browser) to any arbitrary other website page, unless you configure your browser to disallow such action, with the side effect that lots of legit websites stop working because they rely on redirection.

Stay way from dodgy websites. There are two ways to identify a dodgy website:

• It's listed on a list of Dodgy Websites.
• It does something you don't like to your browser.

It's your call whether War Room now qualifies as a dodgy website. I have no opinion.

[sopo]

thanks, the website is Real America’s Voice. why was it able to go to my “settings” and start some other operation?