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    Hello,

    For the last several days, instead of seeing a webpage after clicking on a link or typing in a URL, I occasionally see this message, "Hello, I am the new Web-db3!!!". I've run NAV, Spybot, & Ad-Aware but they didn't find anything even though they all have the latest definitions loaded. I use Firefox 1.0.7 but I've tried it with IE & the results are the same. I have a Windows 98 PC but the same thing happens on at least a few sites when I use our XP computer. Two URLs it happens on are the old Spybot forum, http://forums.net-integration.net/in...p?showforum=28, & the old Net-Integration forum,
    http://forums.net-integration.net/ . If this message is happening because some of the sites, like Net-Integration, have closed down, do you know what specifically is triggering this message?

    OTOH, for sites which haven't closed down, could it be related to a new kind or spyware? If not, what do you think could be triggering the message in those cases?

    Thanks in advance,
    Sally

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    Hi there.

    The N-I urls have been changed so if you click on the old ones you listed above you should receive:
    Could not locate remote server
    You tried to access the address http://forums.net-integration.net/in...p?showforum=28, which is currently unavailable. Please make sure that the Web address (URL) is correctly spelled and punctuated, then try reloading the page
    If you would like to post a log to see if we can get to the bottom of the message you are receiving; please go here and follow instructions.
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    Someone will then take a look at the system and advise you.
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    Tashi,

    Thanks for your reply.

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    http://net-integration.us/forums/index.php
    if you want to get to the net integration forum

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    I am experiencing the same thing as Sally was. Unfortunately, all the tools listed to create the reports were made for the PC. I am on Mac 10.3.9. Are there any tools I can use to generate the appropriate reports?

    Thanks.


    P.S.

    Does anyone know how Sally turned out in her quest?

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    Quote Originally Posted by eightfifteen

    Does anyone know how Sally turned out in her quest?
    Afraid not as she did not return.

    As you said you are on a Mac I googled this item and found a topic:
    http://www.macfixitforums.com/php/sh...=5&o=31&fpart=

    Hope that helps.
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    I actually replied to that item myself. It had previously pointed me in this direction.

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    Ah yes, 8Fifteen.
    I am sorry but I am unfamiliar with Macs although another member of Team Spybot may be able to give some input.

    The instructions you are seeing tell you how to run a PC program called Spybot Search & Destroy to search your PC system for PC spyware.

    There is no spyware for the Mac. These instructions will not help you.

    Actually, I do not believe that the thing you are seeing can be fixed on your Mac; I do not believe it has anything whatsoever to do with your Mac. There's nothing wrong with your computer at all.

    Rather, I believe that what is happening is that there is a very serious configuration error with your ISP's name servers, which it is up to your ISP to fix.

    [edit] It is also possible that something is funky with the Hosts file on your Mac. Go into the terminal, and type

    more /etc/hosts

    and press Return. What does it say?
    http://www.macfixitforums.com/php/sh...=5&o=31&fpart=
    It will be interesting to see if your advisor at the Mac forum is on the right track.

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    I have this problem too..

    I'm curious, do those of you experiencing this have Mediacom as your ISP? I think it's their DNS servers, not spyware, but I'm not sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jilt.
    I have this problem too..

    I'm curious, do those of you experiencing this have Mediacom as your ISP? I think it's their DNS servers, not spyware, but I'm not sure.
    Yes, I get this and I am on Mediacom.

    Not often -- Usually when I blow a TLD value (.coom instead of .com).

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