How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware

Apple now doing updates to remove malware, the Apple MSRT?

 

I find this hilarious. If they try releasing security updates in a manner fast enough to combat new malware variants, they're in for a sore surprise! Most users reject updates to iTunes constantly, so I doubt they'll be installing a new system update daily.

 

"How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware."
Use Windows?

 

ahhh that was low, c'mon you can better than that .

 

Mac malware authors release a new, more dangerous version

Malware MacDefender evolves into MacGuard; makes Apples prevention plan ineffective

Safari on Mac default settings could expose the user to malware attack

 

Configure your browser for security and this infection is easily prevented.

 

Thanks to Bleeping computer too. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic399803.html

 

Use Linux?

 

I'd be highly surprised if they weren't expecting this. I'm sure it will take them a week to admit it though.

 

Success!, for 8 hours...

Pretty sad actually.

 

Same here:
Apple's Mac Defender patch is already worthless