Symantec's got a pretty simple (and free) tool specifically for Conficker: Download this file on an uninfected computer, follow the steps, and you should be okay. (If you can't get to Symantec or other security sites, that's a good sign you've got Conficker.) Also, via PC Mag, here's the Conficker Working Group's page of repair of tools.[Symantec]

Are Macs still too pricey, Adam? Time—what you're gonna spend getting that Trojan off your machine—is money, after all. [Twitter]

P.S. I posted this from my trojan-free Windows desktop.

The trojan has been retooled a bit too, presumably to foil the fixes that were issued after the initial iLife scare. I'm sure a patched fix will come out soon enough, but the best tactic is to avoid this kind of thing altogether by, oh, I don't know, not giving pirated software root access whenever it asks for it. [Macenstein]

You can do it all manual-like, with the following Terminal incantations (But be careful! That's some unprotected deleting going on there):

1) (open Terminal.app)

2) sudo su (enter password)

3) rm -r /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices

4) rm /private/tmp/.iWorkServices

5) rm /usr/bin/iWorkServices

6) rm -r /Library/Receipts/iWorkServices.pkg

7) killall -9 iWorkServices

Or, the folks at MacScan have released a free utility that handles the cleanup by itself. Download it here. [Macrumors]

The Trojan parks itself in your /System/Library/StartupItems folder with read-write-execute root privileges—from there it can phone home to a remote server and install additional nasties throughout your system. Right now, the only true fix is a full format and re-install, since its residual pieces can be spread far and wide. You can spot if your particular warez iWork is infected by searching for the iWorkServices.pkg inside the installer.

It was spotted security software company Intego, who have identified several OS X security threats in the past. But as far as I can tell, this is the first one to come piggybacking along with a popular software package many people are pirating (Intego says 20,000 downloads).

If you're in the demographic of folks pirating iWork '09 via BitTorrent, chances are this is as close as you're come to getting VD from an ill-advised Southeast-Asian sex-professional liaison (the online equivalent). Still, not a good precedent to set. [Intego]

Considering China surpassed the U.S. in overall internet users this June, it's probably not that surprising that the country would be targeted. Couple that with the influx of inexperienced users with freshly middle-class banking accounts, and you've got a major security problem. Microsoft recommended constantly updating to lower vulnerabilities, which probably won't happen since the newest Windows updates contain that anti-piracy black screen security measure. [Yahoo News] (Flickr credit - Kai Hendry)

Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, SPAM! LOVELY SPAM!

Ingram didn't mention them by name, but the three leading antivirus applications are Symantec with 53.6% of the market, McAfee with 18.8%, and Trend Micro with 13.8%. On the other hand, one antivirus package he did mention by name was the Russian application Kaspersky, which he said blocks of 90% of viruses and Trojans.

There was also no mention of the performance hit antivirus software claims from your system. It's a shame that so many people are using useless applications such as Symantec antivirus software. The cure is worse than the disease. The funny thing is, viruses don't come to get you, you have to actively infect yourself with them. And, by the time any of these bullshit apps figure out how to deal with ever more masterfully-written viruses, the horse is already out of the barn. But just to be safe, don't use Internet Explorer and don't click on any attachments, and you'll be far more likely to be virus-free than if you're depending on any of these fraudulent applications. Or, you could just get a Mac. – Charlie White

Why popular antivirus apps 'do not work' [ZDNet Australia, via The Consumerist]

Russian phone Trojan tries to ring up charges [MSN]

The program is completely invisible and installs itself without the phone owner's knowledge. FlexiSpy's manufacturer, Vervata, is sticking to its story that this thing helps parent's keep track of kids surfing habits, but the sneaky nature of this software makes it ripe for abuse.

Product Page [FleixSpy]
Spy program snoops on cell phones [News.com via TheInquirer]

Mac Trojan Horse surfaces [MacMinute]