QuickPDFMerger New Tab

The QuickPDFMerger New Tab is a creation of Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. that is a marketing company, which offers free access to customized new tab experiences and curated quick access resources. The QuickPDFMerger New Tab is powered by a customized version of the MyWay search aggregator found at hxxps://int.search.myway[.]com. The QuickPDFMerger New Tab is promoted through hxxp://www.quickpdfmerger[.]com and can be installed to Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. The version for Chrome might be compatible with Chromium-based Internet clients like SRWare Iron, Vivaldi and the Yandex Browser. The QuickPDFMerger New Tab includes links to a PDF conversion tool at Freepdfconvert.com, a file transfer service at Wetransfer.com and language tools like Thesaurus.com.

The QuickPDFMerger Extension requires the following rights in Google 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.
• Manage your downloads.

The QuickPDFMerger Add-on requires the following rights in Mozilla Firefox:

• Access your data for all websites.
• Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox.
• Access browser tabs.
• Access browser activity during navigation.
• Monitor extension usage and manage themes.

The QuickPDFMerger Browser Help Object requires the following rights in Internet Explorer:

• Make QuickPDFMerger your homepage & new tab.

Mindspark has published the QuickPDFMerger New Tab at hxxp://hp.myway[.]com/quickpdfmerger/ttab02 and you are not required to install the associated browser extension from Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quickpdfmerger/ebfekolillbapcjmlmjnlnkicapmhgjn and Quickpdfmerger[.]com. As mentioned above, QuickPDFMerger is a product of a marketing company, and you should expect to notice targeted promotional materials on the QuickPDFMerger New Tab, as well as an increased number of advertisements related to your recent Internet activity on the pages you visit often. Mindspark collects data like your browsing history, downloads log, IP address, approximate geographical location, and installed extensions to better understands your preferences. The information is analyzed and shared with advertising networks that can recognize your PC on the Internet thanks to the persistent tracking cookies downloaded by the QuickPDFMerger software. Ad blockers and custom Web filters may be unable to halt the advertisements facilitated by Mindspark. Computer security researchers perceive the QuickPDFMerger application as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that delivers personalized offers from various ad networks. AV engines are known to mark files, Registry keys, and the browser settings created by QuickPDFMerger with the following tags:

Adware.MyWebSearch.120
Adware.MyWebSearch.374000
Application.WebToolbar (A)
Generic PUA NN (PUA)
GrayWare/Win32.StartPage.gen
MyWebSearch.J (v)
PUA/MyWebSearch.ME.1
PUF.MySearch!1.AEA3
PUP.WebToolbar.MyWebSearch
Win.Trojan.Agent-6496190-0
Win32/Virus.Adware.e71
Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.gen