"Mac OS X virus sighted"

[ic]

Antivirus researchers have discovered what's claimed to be the first computer virus to infect Apple Mac OS X computers. The malware, dubbed Leap-A, spreads via the iChat instant messaging system as a file called latestpics.tgz that infected machines send to contacts on an infected user's buddy list.…

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[JStrike]

It is more akin to a Trojan than anything. And a bad one at that. (There is a coding mistake).

 

[bwana]

FUD

Not a virus - user has to install it as an admin.

EDIT - Even the article calls it a Trojan. For more info http://www.digg.com/apple/OS_X_Virus_Updates