What should I know about the recent virus on apple products?

To Whom can best help,
I recently learned about the recent virus that infected more than 500000 computers. I heard many talk about the software apple uses as the safest software available. However, now that I own a few products from apple, this recent virus that got ahold of some personal information has me wondering what is the best route to protect cell phones, ipods, ipads, and macbooks? is there an AV recomended? It would be great to get some adivce from apple techies. I tried looking up some information on the recent problem that had happened, I was hoping it would be addressed on the primary page of apple but found it wasn't. I am just a little paranoid about people accessing my info and try my best to stay ahead of the virus/trojans and stuff. for these electronics are there any really really amazing security apps people would recommend?
sincerely, a concerned customer

First, it's not a virus but a trojan. We mostly recommend ClamXav 2.2.4 as anti-virus software for OS X.
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A related link in the tip to a checker: Malware Checker Dowload Link
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The trojan attachs through Java. If you don't have Java installed then you won't be affected. Java is not installed with Lion.

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