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Re:Apple releases security update that removes MacDefender by dchest on Tuesday May 31, 2011 @06:18PM (#2604905)
"and if you’re on OS X 10.6.7 it will update the definitions on a daily basis to catch new variants". Right there, in the linked article.

See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4657 for details.

Here are the definitions: http://configuration.apple.com/configurations/macosx/xprotec...

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Re:Apple releases security update that removes MacDefender by smackfu on Tuesday May 31, 2011 @06:24PM (#2604931)
Right, so just hope Apple gets a copy of the malware before you do.
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Re:Apple releases security update that removes MacDefender by ugh on Tuesday May 31, 2011 @06:44PM (#2605012)
Given the current scope of the problem, this is an appropriate solution.
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Re:Apple releases security update that removes MacDefender by seabee on Tuesday May 31, 2011 @06:43PM (#2605006)
Of course, is there any alternative? Heuristics aren't a good solution.
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