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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 1199832" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>It sounds like your URL requests are being redirected to bogus sites. Why that is happening isn't cut and dry, and not necessarily from malware. There are only a couple trojans that exist for OS X, but exist they do. Yet, even then, they are disguised as legitimate software like iLife on sites for pirated software. If you have been pirating software, then there's a good chance you landed a trojan. If you have NOT been pirating software, then it is very very very highly unlikely you have a trojan.</p><p></p><p>First thing to try for kicks is a Mac antivirus package. iAntivirus only looks for Mac-specific threats, and since they are virtually non-existent, its job is real easy on your system.</p><p></p><p>If that turns up negative, then you need to revisit your DNS server settings. Have you changed those yourself to some public or "open" DNS server? Done anything with your router's settings? Have you tried using a different web browser?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 1199832, member: 38864"] It sounds like your URL requests are being redirected to bogus sites. Why that is happening isn't cut and dry, and not necessarily from malware. There are only a couple trojans that exist for OS X, but exist they do. Yet, even then, they are disguised as legitimate software like iLife on sites for pirated software. If you have been pirating software, then there's a good chance you landed a trojan. If you have NOT been pirating software, then it is very very very highly unlikely you have a trojan. First thing to try for kicks is a Mac antivirus package. iAntivirus only looks for Mac-specific threats, and since they are virtually non-existent, its job is real easy on your system. If that turns up negative, then you need to revisit your DNS server settings. Have you changed those yourself to some public or "open" DNS server? Done anything with your router's settings? Have you tried using a different web browser? [/QUOTE]
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