Triple-search.com

Triple-search.com is a clone of past search sites, such as Dalesearch.com and Delta-search.com. Just like the others prior to Triple-search.com, Triple-search.com doesn't provide any independent results; instead, Triple-search.com redirects visitors to an actual search site like Google. Again, just like these other Web domains, Triple-search.com appears to get most of its traffic from unwanted toolbars, which malware experts have placed in the category of Potentially Unwanted Programs. Deleting a Triple-search.com hijacker or toolbar from your computer isn't as urgent as removing threats, but it always will make your Web browser safer than otherwise.

Triple-search.com: the Fake Searches that Keep Your Browser Coming Back Three Times or More

Triple-search.com is a copy-pasted example of a search site that generates profit by getting traffic from toolbars and other browser add-ons, which Triple-search.com seeds with cookie trackers before sending them off to a real search site. Malware researchers have observed the same browser hijackers interested in promoting Triple-search.com also related to the DaleSearch Toolbar and the Delta Search Toolbar, which makes it likely that the same developers have been involved with all three programs. According to the current samples, the browser hijack incidents related to Triple-search.com have been ongoing since mid-late 2013. Triple-search.com was confirmed to be active in 2014.

Normally, the Potentially Unwanted Programs that cause search redirects to Triple-search.com through your Web browsers may be installed automatically. They may be delivered through bundles with other software or be installed by Trojans, although the former usually is the most popular distribution method. Malware experts also have taken notice of normal uninstallation methods being inapplicable to Triple-search.com hijackers; at least, with respect to removing the browser hijacking problems from the affected browser (the actual toolbar interface often is easily removable, but as a separate component).

A Triple Dose of Medicine for Triple-search.com Hijackings

Loading Triple-search.com or using its 'search' feature isn't a danger to your computer's well-being. Nonetheless, a responsible PC user shouldn't allow a third party application to choose which sites your browser is able to load or exert an unorthodox level of control over your browser's settings. Triple-search.com hijacks may be implemented by any of several toolbars, but removing the associated toolbar through standardized methods often will not remove the browser hijack-related settings. As malware researchers often suggest with such intractable situations, using anti-malware applications for deleting any Triple-search.com hijacker will provide a complete resolution of any related browser problems.

Since Triple-search.com hijackers and most similar variants of unwanted browser add-ons use bundles for primary distribution methods, scanning suspicious installation files should let your anti-malware and anti-adware tools detect a Triple-search.com hijacker before Triple-search.com may affect your Web browser. Malware experts have seen some places on the Web, in particularly, become prone to distributing these bundles: non-specialized free software websites, software piracy sources and torrent networks, for example.