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How do I know my Chrome browser is infected with malware?

Can also scare into giving away personal information, downloading malicious files. Redirects to suspicious websites, pop-up ads, persistent unwanted browser extensions, changes to homepage It is usually also accompanied by adware – malicious software created to display unwanted and annoying pop-up ads. The virus is most often used to scare users into giving away personal information, downloading malicious files, and installing suspicious browser extensions and malware. This leads to pop-up ads, redirects to suspicious websites, homepage changes, and certain browser settings being deleted. The Google Chrome virus is a browser hijacker (a type of malware) which changes the browser’s settings and configuration without permission from the user.