Active8

Active8 (100,000+ users) silently overrides the browser's default search engine, sending all queries to y.activate-tab.com and redirecting to Yahoo with affiliate parameters, monetizing users' searches without disclosure.

Extensions: 1
Stores: Chrome
Updated: 2026-10-03
Disclosed: 2026-09-13
Last observed: 2026-10-07

Member extensions

1 extension

Campaign member extensions and their current risk
Extension	Store	Reported versions	Current risk
Active8amelaaifnhgegallekdnnfndlilhhmde	Chrome	Not specified	Unscored

Indicators

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Type	Value & evidence
domain	y.activate-tab.comSearch provider domain controlled by extension operator
url	https://y.activate-tab.com/search?q={searchTerms}Search URL template injected by extension
id	amelaaifnhgegallekdnnfndlilhhmdeChrome Web Store extension ID

Research & sources

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https://malext.io/reports/SearchJack