Google has not been idle. Recent updates have focused heavily on these "hijack" tactics:
Google is deploying AI-powered layers in Search and Chrome to block fraudulent customer service listings and malicious links in real-time. How to Protect Your Search Experience Google Search Results Hijacked?
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" Google has not been idle