Safari Redirected to Adbaaz website

Question

Hello all,
I'm using an iBook G4 with Safari browser. Recently, Safari would automatically redirects itself to Adbaaz website with the keyword of the webpage that I intended to go to. This would happen if I would want to go to a forum, clicking a link from a google search page, to a blog, or even some online newspaper website.
On some days, the same website i.e www.yahoo.com will load properly, but on some days it will be redirected.
I have checked with other users within my company and some have reported that they were facing the same problem as well, although they are using Windows and not Macs.
I have googled for some solution but have found solutions for Windows. The link could be found here :
http://www.boldinteractive.com/2007/09/24/adbaazcom-redirects-sites-using-tracki ng-code-supplied-by-websourcedtrafficcom/
but no solution can be found for a Mac user.
I have also checked whether I have the OSX.RSPlug.A Trojan (not that I have installed any codec whatsoever) just to be sure following the advice from here :
http://www.macworld.com/2007/10/firstlooks/trojanhorse/index.php
but my Mac is clean.
Tried using ClamXAV to detect any spyware/malware/virus/trojan but even after clearing/fixing the findings, the problems still persists.
I am connected through an Ethernet to my company's server which gives out the DNS. Not sure which OS is the server running on though.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

This is a shot in the dark but check to make sure. With Safari open, click Safari/Preferences/General in the Menu. With the General tab open, where it says; New window open with... if the pop menu shows: Homepage... make sure the Homepage url isn't the url redirect address.
Carolyn
Also... try using a different user. If you are the only person who uses your Mac and you use just the admin account, go to System Preferences/Accounts and create a new account. Name it Test.. or whatever want. Then log onto that account and see if Safari redirects to that url. If not, then the issue is isloated to just your Home Folder admin account and not system wide.
Carolyn
One more thing... try doing a Search with Spotlight. Use keywords like Network Solutions/Adbaaz
Look here for preference files: /Home/Library/Preferences. See if there is a preference file that looks similar to this: com.Adbaaz .plist (It may not be worded exactly like that but that's close)... trash any files with that name.