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PackTrackPlus

Posted: December 6, 2018

PackTrackPlus is a questionable browser extension whose installation might lead to undesired side effects that may affect popular Web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and others. According to the description of this extension, it is meant to help the users track their package shipments that are being handled by major shipping companies like USPS, FedEx, DHL and others. However, what the users might not know is that by installing PackTrackPlus, they also agree to allow this add-on to insert advertisements in active Web browser windows, therefore exposing them to marketing content regularly.

It is important to specify that the PackTrackPlus extension is not harmful, and using it will not cause any major problems – the worst that this add-on can do is to annoy the users by filling their Web browser with unwanted advertisements constantly. Another fact to note is that the advertisements promoted by PackTrackPlus might not always be vetted properly, so that there is a chance that it might attempt to promote dubious pages and services.

It can be a good idea to stay away from browser extensions, which want to insert advertisements in your Web browser since this is likely to end up being very bothersome. If you want to find a way to track your shipments, then you can rest assured that there are lots of free online services that let you do this without asking you to install questionable 3rd-party software. The suggestion to the users of PackTrackPlus is to remove this add-on either manually or by using a suitable PC security product.

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