What is TriplePose?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that TriplePose is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice. This one also displays advertisements.
How do I know if my computer is affected by TriplePose?
You may see this entry in your list of installed software:
and this warning during install:
and these browser add-ons:
How did TriplePose get on my computer?
Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.
How do I remove TriplePose?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
- Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
- Double-click mbam-setup-version.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
- Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
- Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
- Then click Finish.
- If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
- Once the program has loaded, select Scan Now. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes TriplePose completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the TriplePose hijacker. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Technical details for experts
Signs in a HijackThis log:
O2 - BHO: Triple Pose 1.0.0.7 - {63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePosebho.dllPossible signs in FRST logs:
BHO-x32: Triple Pose 1.0.0.7 -> {63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80} -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePosebho.dll [2015-05-04] (Triple Pose) FF Extension: Triple Pose 1.0.1 - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\hpq2vqto.default\Extensions\[email protected] [2015-05-04] () C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose Triple Pose (HKLM\...\Triple Pose) (Version: 2015.05.04.045602 - Triple Pose) <==== ATTENTIONAlterations made by the installer:
File system details --------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose Adds the file TriplePose.ico"="04-May-15 7:19 AM, 1150 bytes, A Adds the file TriplePoseBHO.dll"="04-May-15 7:19 AM, 269040 bytes, A Adds the file TriplePoseUninstall.exe"="04-May-15 7:19 AM, 247392 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\hpq2vqto.default\extensions Adds the file [email protected]"="04-May-15 7:19 AM, 6386 bytes, A Registry details [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "E3FB97FF-107B-4FEC-92CF-C84D44697FFD" "id"="REG_SZ", "362" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ITriplePose" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}\ProxyStubClsid32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}\TypeLib] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{19BD45F8-EE0D-4F55-A98B-FC24E8E8C1FA}" "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{19BD45F8-EE0D-4F55-A98B-FC24E8E8C1FA}\1.0] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "TriplePoseIEClientLib" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{19BD45F8-EE0D-4F55-A98B-FC24E8E8C1FA}\1.0\0\win32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePosebho.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{19BD45F8-EE0D-4F55-A98B-FC24E8E8C1FA}\1.0\FLAGS] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{19BD45F8-EE0D-4F55-A98B-FC24E8E8C1FA}\1.0\HELPDIR] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "E3FB97FF-107B-4FEC-92CF-C84D44697FFD" "id"="REG_SZ", "362" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Triple Pose 1.0.0.7" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}\InprocServer32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePosebho.dll" "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}\Programmable] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}\TypeLib] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{19bd45f8-ee0d-4f55-a98b-fc24e8e8c1fa}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}\Version] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ITriplePose" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}\ProxyStubClsid32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}\TypeLib] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{19BD45F8-EE0D-4F55-A98B-FC24E8E8C1FA}" "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Triple Pose] "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePose.ico" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Triple Pose" "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2015.05.04.045602" "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 263 "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "mailto:[email protected]" "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose" "InstallTime"="REG_SZ", "2015-05-04 10:24:15" "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1 "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1 "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Triple Pose" "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePoseuninstall.exe /S" "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePoseuninstall.exe" "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://triplepose.com/support" "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://triplepose.com" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Triple Pose 1.0.0.7" "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Triple Pose] "iid"="REG_SZ", "rz" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Triple Pose\Chrome] "sgc"="REG_SZ", "true" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Triple Pose\Firefox] "sff"="REG_SZ", "false" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Triple Pose\Internet Explorer] "sie"="REG_SZ", "false"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 04-May-15 Scan Time: 10:33:16 AM Logfile: mbamTriplePose.txt Administrator: Yes Version: 2.01.6.1022 Malware Database: v2015.05.04.02 Rootkit Database: v2015.04.21.01 License: Trial Malware Protection: Disabled Malicious Website Protection: Disabled Self-protection: Disabled OS: Windows 8.1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {username} Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 338265 Time Elapsed: 23 min, 22 sec Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Enabled PUM: Enabled Processes: 0 (No malicious items detected) Modules: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys: 17 PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}, Quarantined, [71314b443c4e61d54925bdc7758e926e], PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}, Quarantined, [71314b443c4e61d54925bdc7758e926e], PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}, Quarantined, [71314b443c4e61d54925bdc7758e926e], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{63deba56-86c0-4d71-abb9-e975aade7d80}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{19bd45f8-ee0d-4f55-a98b-fc24e8e8c1fa}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\INTERFACE\{64663FD9-3C6E-4711-9D60-7EEDEAD549D9}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{19bd45f8-ee0d-4f55-a98b-fc24e8e8c1fa}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\TYPELIB\{19bd45f8-ee0d-4f55-a98b-fc24e8e8c1fa}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{63DEBA56-86C0-4D71-ABB9-E975AADE7D80}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{63DEBA56-86C0-4D71-ABB9-E975AADE7D80}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{63DEBA56-86C0-4D71-ABB9-E975AADE7D80}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{63DEBA56-86C0-4D71-ABB9-E975AADE7D80}, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Triple Pose, Quarantined, [782a6f20d7b35ed8b153c9838d79ea16], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\Triple Pose, Quarantined, [9111ade291f9a98da7e2520b08fd26da], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Triple Pose, Quarantined, [5151484792f85fd7deaa3d20b154916f], Registry Values: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders: 2 PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose, Quarantined, [6a38f39cc0cad75f9a7a4088c2417789], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\Triple Pose, Quarantined, [3f63c8c7860439fd9b7aa91f2fd46c94], Files: 5 PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Triplepose.exe, Quarantined, [fda5b4dbef9b88ae12f234184cbaa759], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePoseBHO.dll, Quarantined, [6240a8e77e0ca3935da780cc8b7be917], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePoseUninstall.exe, Quarantined, [782a6f20d7b35ed8b153c9838d79ea16], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\hpq2vqto.default\extensions\[email protected], Quarantined, [e3bfeea1830723139ceaf86544c1b050], PUP.Optional.TriplePose.A, C:\Program Files (x86)\Triple Pose\TriplePose.ico, Quarantined, [6a38f39cc0cad75f9a7a4088c2417789], Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
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