DirectionsWhiz

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 3,334
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 12,423
First Seen: December 5, 2016
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The DirectionsWhiz software is advertised at Directionswhiz.com as the best solution for users who are looking for directions. Ads that promote DirectionsWhiz may be found on freeware deployment platforms since the program is released for free. DirectionsWhiz is published by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. under the GNU Freeware Licence and you are not required to pay for its services. However, the development of DirectionsWhiz is sponsored by advertisers, and you may be welcomed to remove extensions designed to block tracking and unwanted commercials from your browser.

The DirectionsWhiz application is browser-dependent and may support Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. DirectionsWhiz is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that can change your new tab page and homepage, as well as show personalized commercials based on your recently typed keywords on Google. DirectionsWhiz is designed to alter the new tab page settings of users and provide directions via a customized version of Int.search.myway.com. Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox users might be suggested to set Int.search.myway.com as their start page.

Security researchers add that third parties may have access to your bookmarks as long as you have the DirectionsWhiz application installed. Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. may collect usage data and statistics from users to help marketers deliver build advertising campaigns, and users have no option to opt out. DirectionsWhiz is not adware, but many users may not be comfortable using it considering Mindspark may sell information about your behavior online. You can remove the DirectionsWhiz extension by navigating to the Extension Manager where you should find an uninstall button. You may want to use a credible anti-spyware tool to delete residual files and tracking cookies. AV vendors are known to mark the DirectionsWhiz extension with the following tags:

  • Adware.MyWebSearch.120
  • Application.Win32.BrowseFox.nlnbg
  • PUA.Toolbar.Agent!
  • PUP.MindSpark/Variant
  • PUP.Optional.MindSpark
  • Win32.AdwareOpenCandy.fc
  • Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.BA
  • Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
  • malicious_confidence_89% (D)

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Registry Details

DirectionsWhiz may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
directionswhiz.dl.myway[1].xml
http_directionswhiz.dl.myway.com_0.localstorage
http_directionswhiz.dl.myway.com_0.localstorage-journal
http_directionswhiz.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage
http_directionswhiz.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage-journal
SOFTWARE\DirectionsWhiz
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\directionswhiz.dl.myway.com

Directories

DirectionsWhiz may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\DirectionsWhizTooltab

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