Maps Hub New Tab
The Maps Hub New Tab software from Newtabtools.com is provided to users as a free navigation tool that can be integrated into Google Chrome. The Maps Hub New Tab extension can be found on Newtabtools.com and the Chrome Web Store — Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/maps-hub/pbgbkaiaeaoehbphelhidlkjjfefcfdf. You should note that the Maps Hub New Tab is classified by cybersecurity analysts as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). The Maps Hub New Tab extension is an ad-supported program that collects usage statistics like your Internet history and search terms on Google, Bing and Yahoo. Also, the Maps Hub New Tab app is known to record your IP address, software configuration and download tracking cookies. The Maps Hub New Tab is generated as a new tab page replacement and installing the associated app means you allow it to:
- Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
- Replace the page you see when opening a new tab.
- Read and change your browsing history.
PC users may notice that the Omnibox in Chrome points to 'chrome-extension://pbgbkaiaeaoehbphelhidlkjjfefcfdf/mh_new_tab.html' when loading the Maps Hub New Tab. The Maps Hub New Tab extension uses 'cookies, pixel tags, Web beacons, and other similar technologies to help store and collect information about the user's computer and service usage' as stated on Newtabtools.com/privacy-policy. The EULA can be found at Newtabtools.com/eula. Web surfers that have installed the Maps Hub New Tab extension are supplied with links to map services like Fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/#trff, Google.com/maps, Bing.com/maps and Mapquest.com. The Maps Hub New Tab includes links to more resources on road navigation hosted on Terraserver.com, Waze.com, and Wego.here.com. The Maps Hub New Tab extension is not a standalone navigation instrument, and it behaves as a direct-gateway to third-party services. The primary function of the Maps Hub New Tab seems to be the collection of usage statistics and help advertisers deploy customized commercials on the sites they visit. You may choose to remove the Maps Hub New Tab by Newtabtools.com with the help of a credible anti-spyware scanner.
