Apple has posted a Knowledge Base article that addresses the recent MacDefender malware issue and also reveals they will be addressing it in the next few days through a software updateIn the coming days



From MacRumors:

The update will also help protect users by providing an explicit warning if they download this malware. Apple describes "MacDefender" as a recent phishing scam that has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus.

  Apple to Issue Mac OS X Update to Remove 'MacDefender' Malware