It's not even a virus. People are making such a big deal out of something that affects so few people and something that has even been addressed now by both Apple and 3rd party resources.
Most malware currently floating around in Windows world has long since been addressed by MS through an update, and doesn't even affect most people. Much the same as our situation here. Yet, despite that, you see quite a few hardcore Mac people calling Windows virus ridden garbage.
It's a "If it affects the other guy and his stuff, I'll play it up and overexaggerate like a flat out mofo. If it affects me, well...IT'S NOT EVEN A VIRUS! NONE OF MY COMPUTERS HAVE IT", your stuff sucks, mine is awesome type situation.
Basically, it's all tribal BS over not much in particular. I'll say that the situation is worse than most of the not-even-a-virus-people are making it out to be, but ultimately isn't all that bad. Really, the worst thing about it are all these bruised egos and the halfassed excuses that have arisen from it that we're seeing around here.