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And so it begins. The most malicious version requires that you input your administrator password but a low level infection is possible simply by visiting a malicious web site with a Java-enabled browser.
The following web page includes a couple of simple Terminal commands (Steps 1 and 8) that can tell you if your Mac is infected.
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_i.shtml
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