What Does The Duck Rogue Browser Extension Do?
Duck is the mysterious name of a rogue browser extension for Chrome. The extension shares traits typical for both browser hijackers and adware.
Similar rogue extensions are classified as potentially unwanted programs, just like the browser hijackers and adware apps they sometimes overlap with in terms of functionality. In the case of Duck, the extension cannot be found on the official Chrome Web Store, largely due to the extension's undesirable traits.
Duck will alter browser settings and cause ads to appear in your regular browsing, in pages that should not have them there, or as pop-ups. This sort of behavior contains traits of both browser hijackers that will alter browser settings without clear disclosure and adware apps that will display unsolicited ads inside the browser.
The way a lot of similar rogue extensions are distributed is through fake free download portals or misleading pages. Be very mindful of what you click and how you interact with your browser because a single rogue link you don't even see can trigger the install process of this type of rogue extension.
If you find Duck among your browser's extensions, it will have no meaningful description except the word "duck". Remove the extension to improve your online safety.
