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redirecting virus

my apologies in advanced if this has already been talked about. i am just so frustrated with this problem i am having. the whole reason why i bought my mac OSx 10.6.4 was because it would run great and i would not have to worry about virus because apparently macs dont get virus'

well i have i believe the "google redirecting virus" i have done some research on other forums with people having the same problem, however they are mostly on PC's. whenever i click on a google search link i get taken to all sorts of sites, from another google page, to ebay, to an obvious scam, to even adult commercials. normally it will open these in a new window also. i can get to my site only after exiting the window and trying again and sometimes this takes a few goes.

i only bought this mac about 2 months ago and i can't believe its got problems already. if anyone could give me any assistance that would be so greatly appreciated.

thankyou
sdej91

macbook pro 15 inch, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Nov 17, 2010 3:34 AM

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Dec 11, 2010 6:04 PM in response to thomas_r.

I have downloaded zip files and extracted them, there's no detection by mac os x. No detection though when I have launched the malware.


Hmm, that's definitely concerning. I'd be very, very interested to learn more about that specific variant!


Just as a follow-up for anyone who might read this later... I've never received any private communications to allow me to confirm this claim, and have found no independent verification. Without that, we have only joblard's word for his claim.

redirecting virus

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