Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension
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| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 10 |
| First Seen: | November 6, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | June 9, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension is an application developed and published by Aztec Media Inc. on the Chrome Web Store at Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pics4newtab/aphhfcdehlcamdpmmoadfcdllggaifgh. The Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension has an official page at h[tt]p://picslp.4newtab.com/ where you will find the EULA and the Privacy Policy (4newtab.com/privacy and 4newtab.com/eula). The Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension is said to enhance your new tab page with HD wallpapers and new backgrounds every day. Web surfers who like to apply extensive customizations to their Internet client may be interested in using the Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension on a daily basis. Clicking on the 'Add "Pics4NewTab"?' button brings up an installation notification that says:
‘Add "Pics4NewTab"?
It can:
• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
• Replace the page you see when opening a new tab.’
You should note that the Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by security researchers. The Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension may send data such as your browsing history, IP address and input on h[tt]p://www.4newtab.com/pics/?sid=693&aid=0&src=nt to advertisers. The Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension is designed to make your browser load h[tt]p://4newtab.com/pics/?sid=693&aid=0&src=nt as the default new tab. The page has an integrated search by Yahoo and allows users to refresh the background image with a simple button in the top right corner. There are no links to popular services like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Gmail, YouTube and others.
The company — Aztec Media Inc. — that created the Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension is well-known for publishing ad-supported extension with minimal functionality to drive Web traffic to their partners. PC users who value their privacy may want to remove the Pics4NewTab Chrome Extension and seek an alternative new tab replacement. A credible anti-spyware scanner can purge the tracking cookies and persistent Web beacons downloaded by Pics4NewTab.
