Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search.htrackyourpackages.co

Search.htrackyourpackages.co

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 1,386
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 17,556
First Seen: July 4, 2017
Last Seen: September 21, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Search.htrackyourpackages.co portal is associated with the 'Track Your Packages' browser extension from Polarity Technologies Ltd. The Track Your Packages software is packaged as a browser extension for the latest version of Google Chrome and can be found on Trackyourpackages.co/Packages? and the Chrome Web Store. The Track Your Packages extension is designed to redesign your new tab page and configure it to load Search.htrackyourpackages.co by default. The Track Your Packages app from Polarity Technologies Ltd., is supposed to help PC users track packages sent via services like FedEx and UPS quickly. However, Polarity Technologies Ltd. is not recognized as a partner of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. and FedEx. The Search.htrackyourpackages.co portal includes a custom search by Yahoo and an API that redirects users to ups.com/WebTracking/track?loc=en_us and fedex.com/apps/fedextrack/ when you type in your package number. You should take into consideration that the connection to Search.htrackyourpackages.co is not encrypted and third parties can gain access to your package ID and anything you type on the site. If you proceed to install the Track Your Packages extension you will be invited to grant the following privileges to the app:

  • Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
  • Manage your apps, extensions and themes.

The Track Your Packages software by Polarity Technologies Ltd. is an ad-supported product that is programmed to alter thedesign of your new tab page and urge you to search via Search.htrackyourpackages.co. You might be presented with pop-up windows and notifications on your new tab that includes recommended software and commercial content. Cyber security researchers do not recommend users type personally identifiable information into the search bar on Search.htrackyourpackages.co and keywords that include IDs that can be traced back to the user. The Track Your Packages extension is identified as a Potentially Unwanted program (PUP) that you may want to avoid using for tracking packages. Research teams add that the Track Your Packages app has more than half a dozen clones including the 'Package Track', 'Track Packages Online' and the following extensions on the Chrome Web Store:

'Track Package Now - chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/track-package-now/mpnoaedcfilbeemfgbpnpphoadooeccn
Track My Package - chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/track-my-package/ijbhodgieeokalkdiehlkbekkfobohgd
Track This Package - chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/track-this-package/pkbocmmfljekmoiiebnhgogmjffbdehj
Tracker Package - chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tracker-package/anekaplpleopojedppjhogefmknccgae’

URLs

Search.htrackyourpackages.co may call the following URLs:

search.htrackyourpackages.co
trackyourpackagetab1.com

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