what is piraty.com

[mikeman]

This morning I went to google.com, it brought me to a page called piraty.com. Does anybody know what this is,and or if its something I should worry about? Im also a mac user.

 

[MetroStyles]

It is a tarp.

 

[mikeman]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

It is a tarp.

thanks, but what the hell is it? Do i need to get some sort of antivirus or anything?

 

[spudnik99]

Sounds like you've been hit by malware.

Update: Not malware, see below.

 

[mikeman]

Originally Posted by spudnik99

Sounds like you've been hit by malware.

Thats what im thinking.Do you know if I reinstall my operating system if it will get rid of it?Any tother suggestions? I am a mac user

 

[trader]

i thought macs couldn't get infected with anything....

 

[mikeman]

Originally Posted by trader

i thought macs couldn't get infected with anything....

As did I...

 

[spudnik99]

Macs are much more resistant, but not immune.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by mikeman

As did I...

Dude it's not malware, I already PMed you on it. Do a google search.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3185118AANmEuK

"No,it happens to me.It's not malware,because I have a years subcription to Norton Internet Security,and they're pretty reliable,so its definitely not malware.

Google has spoke about this before,and have said that when it happens google is having a DNS problem,so thats all it is.I guess congratulations...you were one of the few people around the globe that hit the "search" button at exactly the time of the DNS problem.Hmm...so was I"