Is MapQuest Search safe?

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MapQuest Search is high risk. Every search entered in the browser address bar is redirected through a third-party domain (mapquestdrivingdirections.org) before landing at Yahoo's infospace search service. The extension injects two persistent tracking parameters on each request: a campaign ID that matches the extension's unique install ID, and an install-date stamp recorded the first time you ran the extension. This allows the operator to attribute each search to a specific browser and link your entire search history across sessions.

Is MapQuest Search safe?

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