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What is Transit Maps Directions?

Transit Maps Directions is a browser app that provides local maps, driving directions, and other features that can be accessed from a new browser window or tab. In fact, this app is distributed by bundling it into the set-ups of other programs. For this reason, Transit Maps Directions is likely to be downloaded and installed unintentionally.

Apps of this type are known as potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). In this case, Transit Maps Directions is a browser hijacker that changes browser settings (thereby promoting a fake search engine) and gathers information relating to users' browsing habits.

What is Mycouchtuner?

The Mycouchtuner website contains many TV series - users can search for their favourite shows and watch them online. Note, however, that this site contains links to illegal movie streaming websites and uses rogue advertising networks (it redirects visitors to dubious web pages). We advise against using any streaming services provided by Mycouchtuner or other sites of this kind.

What is TheCookingClub?

TheCookingClub (also known as The Cooking Club) is a browser-hijacking application that claims to provide access to various food recipes.

Initially, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, TheCookingClub is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' permission; 2) promotion of a fake search engine, and; 3) tracking of browsing activity.

What is freshaudio[.]net?

freshaudio[.]net is yet another rogue website designed to redirect users to other dubious sites and deliver potentially malicious content. This site is very similar to hundreds of others of this type including mediafresh.online, sinentoldrewhap.pro, and seceno.com.

Research shows that many users visit freshaudio[.]net inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. Furthermore, many PUAs infiltrate computers without users' consent. In addition to causing redirects, they generate intrusive advertisements and record information relating to browsing habits.

What is streamnotify[.]net?

streamnotify[.]net is a rogue website that shares similarities with mvideo.pro, mediafresh.online, and many others. Once opened, streamnotify[.]net delivers certain dubious content and/or redirects users elsewhere.

Most visitors arrive at streamnotify[.]net inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. PUAs often infiltrate computers without consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and record information relating to browsing activity.

What is CrescentCore?

CrescentCore is the name of a malicious program also known as OSX/CrescentCore. This is malware that might be used to install other rogue software (e.g., Advanced Mac Cleaner) or malicious Safari browser extensions. CrescentCore is distributed through a fake Flash Player installer/updater. Note that virus detection engines have trouble detecting CrescentCore as a threat.

What is Dridex?

Dridex (also known as Bugat and Cridex) is a malicious program that is used to steal banking credentials from users of Windows computers.

Cyber criminals proliferate this rogue software when it is downloaded and installed through a malicious Microsoft Word or Excel document. Once installed, it targets banking information. Therefore, users with computers infected by Dridex are likely to experience financial loss.

What is CAGO?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, CAGO is high-risk ransomware designed to lock (encrypt) most stored files, thereby rendering them unusable.

During encryption, CAGO appends filenames with the ".CAGO" extension (hence its name). For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.CAGO". The files are encrypted so that victims can be blackmailed - after compromising data, CAGO creates a text file ("DECRYPT_INFO.txt") and stores a copy in every existing folder.

What is Fast To Login?

Fast To Login is advertised as a tool that provides quick and easy access to various email accounts directly from a new browser tab. In fact, this app is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker, since Fast To Login is promoted by bundling it into the download/installation set-ups of other programs.

Therefore, people often download and install apps of this type accidentally. Additionally, as with most browser hijackers, Fast To Login changes browser settings and promotes a fake search engine (in this case, search.hfasttologin.com).

What is Easy Maps Now?

Easy Maps Now is a deceptive application that claims to provide GPS-related features. Its appearance suggests that Easy Maps Now is a legitimate and useful application, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake search engine [search.searchemn.com], and; 3) tracking of browsing activity.