Safari spyware problem

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Safari spyware problem

I'm a new mac user. In safari, when I tried to access some websites, I would be re-directed to another website, the same one every time. I previously used a PC and recognized this as a spyware problem. I deleted Safari all together to try and get rid of the problem and thought I could re-install through apple.com but can only access Safari for windows using firefox. How can I re-install Safari for my macbook? and how can I get rid of spyware like that in the future? Please help!

MacBook G4, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Dec 28, 2007 9:06 PM

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Poikkeus

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Dec 28, 2007 10:23 PM in response to nelriv

I can't tell you how to get rid of this problem, but you can reduce it significantly. Here are the things that have worked for me:
1. In the Safari pulldown menu, activate Block Pop-Up Windows
2. Download LIttle Snitch. You can stop most of these messages from coming through.
3. Download MainMenu (free) and let it clean up your Caches, Browser, and History
4. Under System Preferences/Security/Firewall, make sure Firewall is set up to your preferred level

You can reinstall any system software by downloading Pacifist and choosing the specific file. Or have someone download the latest Safari off the web for you as an installer file.

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pubius

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Dec 28, 2007 11:09 PM in response to nelriv

i've never even heard of spyware existing on a mac. can this be right? this sounds like the same pop up from a consistently visited site.

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Dec 28, 2007 11:32 PM in response to nelriv

Hi

Have a look at this post for specific instructions about reinstalling Safari 3.0.4 in OS X Leopard.

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nelriv Author

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Dec 29, 2007 9:47 AM in response to Poikkeus

Thank you very much for your help! Happy New Year.

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Jan 5, 2008 11:43 AM in response to nelriv

Is the site you are directed to called "adbaaz.com"? I use Safari, and now many sites I visit will be involuntarily directed to "adbaaz.com". I'm hooked up to an ethernet, and in reading some blogs on this problem, it may be a ISP problem. Anyone else with this problem, and has Apple Care provided any solutions?

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