Polimva extension virus - How to remove

Polimva (or Search.polimva.com) extension virus works in conjunction with Search.cubokit.com browser hijacker. As soon as the Google Chrome add-on will be applied to browsers, Cubokit is introduced as users’ home page, preferred search provider and new tab page. Outcomes of executed search queries are demonstrated in a Yahoo page, showing a list of URLs, bundled together with promoted content. Suspiciously, clients of this extension can hope to receive content from RevContent ad-network. If this browser hijacker (1) has successfully occupied your settings, you have to pay attention to the crooked stability of your OS.

The most essential information about this Polimva computer virus

Polimva redirect virus has been reported as active in United States, United Kingdom, Israel and Canada (2). Even though the developers of this “search content enhancer” hoped to conceal their identity, they left one hint to suggest their other products of malware. Searchanonymo.com, Weatherhubpro.com, TorpedoDeals, Fooriza, Blasearch.com are all linked by a physical address that is left as contact information “244 5th Avenue, Suite C12, New York, NY 100001 USA”.

Also, AlphaShoppers adware is an additional infection, related to this investigated malware sample. Knowing the fact that the Polimva browser hijacker is related with a bunch of ad-serving parasites, it could be that e-commerce propositions, technical support scams and other misleading and dangerous advertisements (3) will be promoted.

If the malicious Polimva extension indeed has showed itself, you should be able to detect a small icon next to your three dot menu in Google Chrome. If you click on the emblem that looks strikingly comparable with Youtube’s logo, you will be introduced to a bunch of headlines, like “13 dogs that would seriously rather be dead than get in the tub”. By clicking on them, you will be a redirected to website called Viralnova.com: clearly, this website engages in clickbait (4) activities. The domain should also be explored with caution because it presents advertisements from RevContent which can not always be interested in helping you dodge bullets of malware.

Before the extension is downloaded, it will obtain permissions to modify the content of all websites you visit. Also, take a look at several statements from Privacy Policy and EULA document of Polimva redirect virus:

• Polimva has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Polimva shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
• Our website contains affiliate marketing links, which means we get paid commission on sales of products or services purchased through these affiliate marketing links.

Malware removal and prevention

If you are compromised by this rogue extension, you should take your time to remove it from your browser as soon as possible. If removing it from the list of active add-ons does not fully work, you should attempt to pursue a more advanced method. If you wish to manually get rid of this hijacker, we have provided guidelines for this technique. However, since you might have been exposed to highly-dangerous content, your device could face more severe issues than you anticipated. Therefore, we would find it best if you scan your operating system with Spyhunter for deeper analysis.

For the future, please be prepared to decline propositions for packaged programs. Recommendations for additional programs usually occur during installation processes. Also, do not download unknown programs from Chrome Web store or any other software provider. Update installers should also be obtained from official sources.

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Elimination of Polimva virus

How to remove Polimva extension virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Polimva extension virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Polimva extension virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Polimva extension virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Polimva extension virus from macOS

Delete Polimva extension virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Polimva extension virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Polimva extension virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Polimva extension virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Polimva extension virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Polimva extension virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Polimva extension virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Polimva extension virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Polimva extension virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Polimva extension virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Polimva extension virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Polimva extension virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

References:

1. Browser hijacker. Searchsecurity.techtarget.com.
2. Analysis. Similarweb.com.
3. Malvertising. Knowonlineadvertising.com.
4. What is click bait? Computerhope.com.