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easypdfviewer.net

Easy PDF Viewer (Chrome, ~50,000 installs) overrides the default search engine to easypdfviewer.net and sets a respawning 5-year tracking cookie; remove it and clear cookies for that domain.

Extensions
1
Stores
Chrome
Updated
2026-10-03
Disclosed
2026-06-30
Last observed
2026-10-04

Member extensions

1 extension
Campaign member extensions and their current risk
ExtensionStoreReported versionsCurrent risk
Easy PDF ViewerjgdddeonphekfhicmnpffkfpboalmcjdChromeNot specified45.54MEDIUM
Browse 7 indicators
TypeValue & evidence
domaineasypdfviewer.netOperator domain used for search redirect, install beacon, landing page, feedback URL, and cookie domain.
urlhttps://easypdfviewer.net/admin/public/link?q={searchTerms}Search provider URL set as default via chrome_settings_overrides.
urlhttps://easypdfviewer.net/admin/public/installInstall beacon endpoint fetched on extension install/update.
urlhttps://easypdfviewer.net/success-searchPost-install landing page opened in a new tab.
urlhttps://easypdfviewer.net/admin/public/feedbackUninstall feedback URL set by the extension.
idjgdddeonphekfhicmnpffkfpboalmcjdChrome extension ID.
iduidPersistent tracking cookie name set on easypdfviewer.net.

Research & sources

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