Instantly Converter Extension
The Instantly Converter Extension software is an ad-supported product by Polarity Technologies Ltd. (h[tt]p://www.polarity.com[.]cy/) The Instantly Converter Extension is presented to Web surfers via h[tt]p://instantlyconverter[.]com/ and h[tt]ps://chrome.google[.]com/webstore/detail/instantly-converter/nebmkkodlndommjhmapcdhmccddjimlf. The Instantly Converter Extension is stated to help PC users convert documents made in Microsoft Word to Portable Document Format (PDF). The services marketed at instantlyconverter[.]com are available for free, and before you install the Instantly Converter Extension, there are a few things to consider. The Instantly Converter app requires the following privileges in Chrome:
- Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
- Replace the page you see when opening a new tab.
- Manage your apps, extensions and themes.
The Instantly Converter Extension is designed to change your new tab page to:
h[tt]p://search.hinstantlyconverter[.]com/?uc=20180323&i_id=converter_1.1&cid=nebmkkodlndommjhmapcdhmccddjimlf&page=newtab&
The Instantly Converter by Polarity is perceived as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may apply unwanted changes to your Internet client. The app is known to perform browser redirects to Yahoo and collect a wide range of non-personally identifiable data for marking purposes. The Instantly Converter Extension records your IP address, software configuration, approximate geographical location, search and browsing history. The collected usage statistics are sent to ad publishers on Yahoo, and you are likely to be targeted with tailor-suited ads.
The Instantly Converter Extension is not the first to exhibit questionable activity. The Instantly Converter Extension is deemed as a clone of the My Quick Converter and the Fast PDF Converter that was published by Polarity Technologies Ltd earlier. The Search.hinstantlyconverter.com used by Instantly Converter is identical to the Search.hmyquickconverter.com used by My Quick Converter and Search.searchfastpdf.com used by Fast PDF Converter. PC users who are concerned about their privacy on the Internet may wish to remove the Instantly Converter Extension with the help of a reliable anti-spyware instrument.
