QuickSearchTool

Chrome extension 'Quick Search Tool' (100,000 users) silently sets itself as default search engine, adds affiliate tracking to every query, logs installs with a persistent user ID, opens monetized tabs, and closes its own Chrome Web Store review page to hide user feedback.

Extensions: 1
Stores: Chrome
Updated: 2026-10-03
Disclosed: 2026-06-08
Last observed: 2026-10-05

Member extensions

1 extension

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

Indicators

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Type	Value & evidence
domain	query.quicksearchtool.comSearch provider and affiliate redirect target
domain	log.quicksearchtool.comLogging endpoint for install/update beacons
id	keadechokmcohlcampccppbjjeabghcdChrome extension ID

Research & sources

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https://malext.io/reports/SearchJack/