Google search engine on top right of Firefox now show islamic text in search results, why?

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I'm using an iMac with Firefox as my browser. On the top right beside the URL box I have my google search engine (I can also use the drop down to search with Yahoo, Amazon, Answers.com etc.... When I search for something I get results but for some reason now I get Islamic text in my results. For instance if I search iphone here's what I get as my first result:
iPhone 4 is a GSM cell phone with a high-resolution display, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording, a 5-megapixel camera, and more.
www.apple.com/iphone/ - الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية - نسخة مخبأة - مماثلة
Buy iPhone 4 Now
iPhone 3GS
Apple - Support
Features
Gallery
Apps for iPhone
iOS software update
Compare iPhone models
and here is what I get on the side bar (Top to Bottom):
صورمقاطع فيديوالأخبارالكتبالمدوّناتالوقت الفعليمناقشاتالمزيدأقل
Does anybody know why this is? I have done nothing to change Firefox, it just started happening.

Hi, i had the same problem, and I also use Bullguard, I contacted them, just received answer, (in about 20 min). It is incompatibility of FF4 and bullguard (they know about it, and fix will be released soon), and probably most of the other antiviruses, as I see this is very popular problem. The solution though is very simple : in firefox disable addon "Bullguard Safe Browsing". It works. Or alternatively open bullguard go : antivirus - settings - safe browsing (unchek that). For those not using bullguard i would recommend to check their addons in FF and if there is any from your antivirus try to disable it for now.

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